Memorial Day - Georgia sytle

As a kid, I always participated in the local Memorial Day parade. First, as a Brownie, then with Girl Scouts, and then with the high school marching band. And for years, we went to my aunt and uncle's house for a picnic. So much fun!

Now, we have a quiet day. I usually get a lot of stuff done around the house that I just don't seem to otherwise.

Three years ago, I dragged my husband, on his birthday no less, to the Confederate Cemetary.

Yesterday, hubby suggested we go to the Marietta National Cemetary. This is where union soldiers are buried as a result of the huge Kennesaw Mountain Battle. I guess he figured I waited long enough to go.

Hubby took a few pictures with the digital, but hasn't e-mailed to me yet. Don't know how they came out, but will post if there are any good ones.

We missed the ceremony they had for veterans of Pearl Harbor, but we were able to listen to some of the veterans talk afterward. There was a boy scout troop there for the ceremony, and the men just loved having an attentive audience in these young boys.

I suspect that may be the same troop that placed an American flag at every gravestone for Memorial Day. It was truly a remarkable sight.