American Soldier
Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors men and women who served and died in the United States Armed Forces. We want to make sure that message is not lost this weekend.
1) Are you a veteran? Are there veterans in your family? Do you know anyone who is active military? We are grateful and want to hear about it. My brothers-in-law are both Air Force veterans, and I have several students in active military service. I wrote letters to all of them during Basic Training.
2) In this song, Toby Keith reminds us soldiers "work straight through holidays," even this one, and we are grateful for that, too. Have you ever had to work on a federal holiday? If yes, did it make you sad to be on the job when everyone else was celebrating? I worked on holidays, right up until I started this teaching job.
3) The video for this song was filmed at Edwards Air Force Base. This site was chosen to make it easier for off-duty soldiers, reservists and their families to appear. Have you ever visited a military base? several--Loring Air Force base was closed in 1994, it's where both of my brothers-in-law were stationed and subsequently met my sisters
4) Toby Keith never served in the military but often performed for the USO. While the USO is best known for providing entertainment to our troops, they also have a "Canine Comfort Crew." Local USO centers make dogs available to troops who long to see a wagging tail. Are you a dog lover? YES! I love dogs!
5) Memorial Day kicks off the summer season. What's your favorite picnic food? sometimes I forget how much I love pickles--but they are a favorite picnic food
6) Let's welcome summer with ice cream. What's your favorite flavor? Cone or cup? I like both a cone and a cup--lately my cup has been filled with homemade ice cream fresh from my Pampered Chef ice cream maker! I've been making vanilla ice cream with a chocolate-peanut butter swirl 😋
7) This marks the weekend when Americans step up their outdoor activity and do things they may not have been able to do during the winter months. For example, when is the last time you applied mosquito repellent? last year--I was at a bonfire
8) Or swam? I don't remember because I'm more apt to dangle my feet in the water
9) As you answer these questions, is there an air conditioner or fan on? neither--it's currently 44°
3 comments:
I've never had chocolate peanut butter ice cream but it's my go-to order at Smoothie King. Actually it's called Peanut Power Plus. I think they do the alliteration to stymie me.
Homemade ice cream? Yum. Chocolate and peanut butter, even better
I haven't had homemade ice cream in years.
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