Over 500 years ago, our four (could have been five, not too sure about that one) fathers set out on this day to provide their new-fangled, upper-crusty, fancy-schmancy foodstuffs to the local aborigines. They provided hot dogs, hamburgers, two kinds of potato salad (they couldn't decide on just one) and some lovely pies. They taught the locals (or "townies" as they were called back then) that this was the day that they should open their pools. They taught that this was the day that everyone could start wearing white shoes again. Why, they even threw a little parade. Thus was born Memorial Day. A day we still celebrate by overeating and working extremely hard at not working. What a grand holiday!

See isn't history fun??!

Oh, by the way, there are a few other versions of what this day is REALLY all about. If you feel that you must, you can read all about them right here.

Have fun, folks. And, on a serious note, please take a moment to remember those brave men and women who have given their lives so that you and I can enjoy the freedom we enjoy day in and day out. Bless them all!