Happy Memorial Day

I'm tired and weary yet feel it necessary to post something, as it's been a week. I realize that there are millions out there waiting with bated breath...

This weekend was Memorial Day weekend, the official kick-off of the summer season. Surprisingly, gas prices in the Capital Region stayed where they were. In fact, I even saw the price in some stations go DOWN a cent from Sunday to Monday. Interesting, if not very helpful or comforting.

It was a gorgeous weekend here, which was great after the crap week we had full of cold, rainy days. The campers up in the Adirondacks really got their money's worth, for sure. Instead of camping, we went up north to Moffitt Beach with my parents and our dogs. My brother had a site up there with a friend of his, so we just sat and "shot the shit," if you will. Typical campground activities: going for a walk, sitting by/poking the fire, eating, and doing nothing. Oh, and of course I had been smart enough to remember my second "Magic Stripes" sock and got a few rows of the foot down.

Today, we went to the biggest event of the YEAR: The Town of Galway Memorial Day Parade!! Never has such fun and excitement been had by literally hundreds of people. We've fallen into a pattern for Memorial Day, one which I do not mind in the least. We get up early (well, I mind that part), go to breakfast at Chuck's (local diner and 'hot spot' for the high schoolers), then stand outside in front of Chuck's for the big parade. My dad and brother act like fools for the candy that is thrown, comments are made about what's missing or new in the parade that year, then we head down to the park in the "center" of town to buy some used books to support the Galway Public Library. All in all, a down-home country kind of day, which is just fine with me.

Next time, pictures. Now? Bedtime!