Happy Independence Day to my American f-listies! I hope you have a safe and festive day with family, food, fireworks, and fun ( Read more... )

Had what sort of felt like it was approaching a proper Memorial Day, the first since the move to Virginia. We went to the commemorative ceremony at the national cemetery in town, and although there was no parade and no reading of "In Flanders Field" or the Gettysburg Address (which is on a plaque on one of the buildings at the cemetery), but the ( Read more... )

( Now that everyone has had their season finales )