We drove to Orange and Brea today to clean gravestones and leave flowers for our parents. We ran into some friends at Carmen and Ray's grave. Bill served in WWII and he was visiting others from his ward and remembering his buddies. He was very emotional. Those of us who haven't served are pretty removed from the effects of military service. I was actually glad to run into Bill today. He offered an exceptional reminder as we stood among the veterans' grave markers (white crosses) in the cemetery remembering those we know personally who have served in war. We shared with Bill and Lou that Kelly's grandpa served in both WWI and WWII, and his four oldest uncles served in WWII.
We've also done a little shopping for future hikes today and looked at some furniture. We had lunch together and have enjoyed Kelly having the day off. The weather is beautiful (sunny and breezy 75 degrees). We're planning on seeing Avengers in a little bit after the "kids" get done playing Xbox. We'll be glad when school is over in a few weeks and we can enjoy the summer.
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