Welcome to the June Ultimate Coffee Date! Deborah and I are so glad you are participating in our virtual get-together by linking up your post about what’s going on in your life and visiting and commenting on other coffee date posts. We know it’s a busy time of year, so we’ll keep the link up open all weekend.
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I hope you are having a good Memorial Day weekend. We are keeping it pretty low key, but enjoying the summery weather. It’s not all bike rides and barbecues–we also are taking time to remember the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in the service of our country.
There are many powerful memorials in D.C., but the visual impact of these flags–like the names on the Vietnam War Memorial and the grave markers at Arlington National Cemetery–underscore how many have died fighting for freedom and democracy.
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When my son was on his high school wrestling team, one of the most popular places to order food for those day-long tournaments was Chick-fil-A. Knowing his concern for social justice issues, I asked what he and his friends thought about supporting a company with such a strong anti-LGBTQ reputation.
Perhaps not wanting to get drawn into a long conversation with his Mom, he said, “Sometimes chicken is just chicken.” But is it?
Can you believe that we are more than halfway through May already? That next weekend is Memorial Day weekend? This weekend a lot of the D.C. colleges had their graduations. I can’t believe it’s already been three years since my son graduated from Dickinson. Time really does fly!
At least my flowers are enjoying all the April and May showers we’ve had!
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Now that it’s May, I really want to get some fun summer plans on my calendar. I know if I’m not deliberate about it, I’ll get stuck in the rut of my daily grind and feel resentful in July and August when everyone’s on vacation but me. One thing that I’ve come to look forward in the summer is a Farm To Fork Fondo ride.
Luckily for you, they have events from Maine to Kentucky and you can save 15% with coupon code COCO15.
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