Office Haiku

I hear your popcorn
From four cubicles away
CHEW WITH YOUR MOUTH CLOSED

Remember

This history lesson courtesy of the good folks at Tanker Brothers:

"The first Memorial Day - then called Decorations Day - was held in 1866, when a group of women visited a cemetery to decorate the graves of Confederate soldiers who had fallen in battle at Shiloh. Nearby were the graves of Union soldiers, neglected because they were the enemy. Disturbed at the sight of the bare graves, the women placed some of their flowers on those graves, as well."

Many Americans have sacrificed their lives both at home and on foreign soil so that you and I may enjoy our freedom today. As always, I encourage you to spend a little time over at Blackfive whenever you want to find out what's going on in our military community, or to remember those who gave all.

Pause today to be thankful for what you have, say a prayer for the families of the fallen, and have a wonderful Memorial Day.

Eliot and the Glory of God

Hat tip: Thinklings

Vote Laurie for Bard!

My good friend Laurie has made the semi-finals in Amazon.com's "Beedle the Bard Ballad Writing Contest," where the grand prize is a trip for two to London to read J.K. Rowling's handwritten, unpublished book of fairy tales, mentioned in the 7th Harry Potter book.

Laurie is like a sister to me -- and she's a HUGE Harry Potter fan, too. Will you take a moment to vote for "Laura H." (NOT "Laura C.") in the 18-and-over age group here on the Amazon contest page?

Thanks!