Memorial/ Veterans Day.

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Styx River resort Robertsdale Alabama

            In Canada it is Remembrance day in the USA it is Memorial/Veterans Day. No matter what it is a day that we thank and remember all of our war veterans for fighting and giving us the freedom we have in our countries.

          Always brings to mind our Grandfather George Shepherd Yates (my namesake) who was over seas in WW1. He did tell me a few stories about his time there way back we I was very young. He was in the reserves for a while in WW11 but our father was too young at the time to go overseas.

Our Grandfather from WW1

       Got a pic today of our only Granddaughter that decided she needed to do something today, colored ties in her hair, red and black for the poppy, green for the stem.

        First thing this morning I took a drive to Robertsdale for a few grocery items that we needed. Passed by some cotton fields and for the first time I saw the machines that harvest these crops.

packing he cotton into huge bales

the cotton combine into HUGE bales

        Back home for a light lunch and another walkabout today down by the river.

Styx River

nice trail

        The afternoon weather was amazing temps close to 80f so we managed to get some quality reading time in. As you know our favorite thing to do. Read for a while, walkabout and read some more, yep we can handle this lifestyle.
         While enjoying this great day what did we have? But a friendly dog came wandering right over to Suzie. She got another doggie fix! It was a runaway, so we put a leash on her and Suzie checked with security. She was a runaway from across the river. Got off her lease and was exploring, something dogs like to do. The owners showed up and thanked Suzie for returning her.

      Then time for an early quick supper. Tonight couple turkey burgers, grilled pepper and tasty salad.

       Then at 6 pm in the pavilion they had a Veterans Day service. A nice presentation and with cake and ice cream and a few Veterans here that we got to thank for their service to this great country.

Lamar saying a suitable thankyou to these vets

then a nice cake and ice cream,
while we hung out and chatted for while

          Another great day we had here enjoying this amazing weather and hospitality here in these very hospitable southern states.

          Thanks again for stopping in for a peak, hope you thanked some Veterans or remembered some past war heroes and family members that fought for our freedom.

Posted by George, a.k.a. "The Weber "Q" Man of Blogland" according to Rick Doyle. 

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