Happy Memorial Day

Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of summer for most people. Cookouts, trips to the lake, fighting obscene levels of traffic, everything that you need for a great 3 day weekend.

For many of us though, Memorial Day means a little more. My wife just finished 22 years in both the USAF and the USAF Reserves and retired last February as a Lt. Colonel. My father was a flight mechanic instructor during Vietnam, our grandparents fought in WWII, and generally, we know a lot of great men and women currently serving around the world. This weekend is about them, their families, and the sacrifices that we all made over the years. A lot was sacrificed so that we can have fun at the lake, something that a lot of people around the world will never be able to do.

So while you are out playing this weekend, please, give a thought the people in service who have helped make it possible for us to live the way we do. And if you are looking for a gift for your soldier, airman, marine or sailor, I talked my friend Dave over at ChanizOnline in to giving everyone a 10% off coupon (BlessOurVets2010) for any St. George medal, the patron saint of soldiers, that he has for sale.

Most importantly, take the time to thank a soldier this weekend, thank his or her family, and let them know that you appreciate all that they do.

Animal Charms Coupon Code for 4H

Diane and I have been 4H parents forever. Our daughter did 10 years and now we have our niece going through 4H goat club. So we've decided to help out a bit.

From now until July 15th every order through Animal Charms that uses the coupon code 4H2010 will get 5% off PLUS 15% will be donated to 4H to help kids learn more about raising and caring for animals.

You know that you are going to be buying jewelry for yourself anyway, so why not buy it where you know that a large portion of the money is being donated to a worthy cause??

:) Steve