Happy Veterans Day. Rather than shop until you drop today, give at least some pause to why we have a holiday today. The men and women who have served our country, and continue to fight wars overseas, are the true heroes of this land, and while some people have called into question why we do what we do during different eras in our country's history, we should all be on the same page with our past, current and future service members.
They should be applauded.
Okay, today also happens to be 11/11/11.
One one, one one, one one.
I would think today would be thought of to be a lucky day for some. That's why the rate of people getting married today--on a Friday--is going to be very high.
And, it's not like we are waiting for a 2/22/22 with any anticipation.
Heck, I will be nearly 65 years of age then. Let's not rush it, I am very happy being 54 right now.
And I am sure, as I brought up yesterday, that my wife is very happy where she is with her age. Well, she probably would love to turn back the clock, but it isn't going to happen.
Anyway, I have to work today. This makes little sense, to be quite honest about it, because it is a federal holiday honoring our veterans and current service members. I just happen to work on a publication that covers military exchanges (department stores) and commissaries (supermarkets), stores that cater to service members and their families.
Why are we open today? I don't know, I really don't.
But it is novel to have 11/11/11, isn't it?
How about young people who celebrate their 11th birthday today--11 on 11/11/11.
That makes the day really special for them.
How am I going to celebrate today?
Other than writing about the people that today's holiday is all about, tonight, I am taking my wife out to dinner to celebrate her birthday, which of course was yesterday.
So I guess I am killing three birds with one stone, celebrating both a holiday that I don't have off for, but should, writing about the people that the holiday is celebrating, and celebrating my wife's birthday.
11/11/11 ... somehow, I am happy there won't be a 22/22/22 in my future.
Have a good holiday, and remember our fighting forces. That is what today is really all about.
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