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I just wanted to give a little history on the origins of Father’s day. The original idea came from a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd who wanted to honor her dad as well as all the dads out there. The day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June every year.
To my Dad I just wanted to let him know that I love him so much! My dad is always kind and generous to all the people he meets. He has been able to raise his children with the help of mom and we all turned out pretty good. Way to go Dad!
Around here, Memorial Day is a huge holiday. Not only do all the governemnt and military offices take the holiday very seriously to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of our servicemen, servicewomen and their families, but this is also the unofficial start of summer.
Tonight on the way home from work I stopped at the gas station to fill up and the place was jamming with people at every pump. People were getting an early start on the weekend by getting gas, buying beer and those cheap styrofoam coolers, and grabbing big bags of ice from the convenience store freezers.
Since the weather is supposed to be sunny and hot, this is the perfect weekend to find a beach and get a start on our summer tans.
This year I really wanted to do something special for my Mom. I decided to get her the usual flowers that she always gets, but in addition to that I surprised her with a special gift. I got my mom two tickets to fly to Las Vegas. What I really did was to purchase a package complete with a hotel room, transportation, and meals. I know she loves that city and always is willing to go.
My Mom has done so much for me over the years and I really want her to know how much I appreciate it. I am sure she will take her friend next door with her and they will have a great time. So mom, have a wonderful trip and I’ll see you when you get back.