Memorial Day - the day the leaves came back

The leaves all came out the day I get home from a five day work week on the road.  Nothing better than coming home to this and 70+ temps.  To think two weeks ago it was 38F.

When I sit and think about the sacrifices that others have made so the rest of us can live in relative comfort and freedom here in the United States I kinda get all choked up and teary eyed.  To think that if the soldiers of today and yesterday weren't there to protect my freedoms I would not be fixing my three wheeler today nor would I be heading out to re-cut a 15 year old overgrown trail with my mini chainsaw.  I wouldn't be rocking an outhouse that overlooks the beautiful Spinach Creek valley.  Most importantly I wouldn't be able to make a living as a full time ukulele entertainer if it wasn't for them.

So a tip of the hat to the great members of the military, past and present.  Without you there wouldn't be room for me or my ukulele.

Happy memorial day everyone!