Happy Memorial Day.

To all our American friends Happy Memorial Day.

Memorial day marks a very important day in the United States and is observed to honor the soldiers who laid down their lives while in service of the US military. Originally known as 'Decoration Day', the day is observed every year on the last Monday of May and unofficially marks the beginning of summer. Memorial day is a federal holiday that was first enacted to honor the lives of the soldiers of the Civil War but was later extended to include all the soldiers who died while in service of the US army.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/history-of-memorial-day.html

“We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.”

- James A. Garfield
May 30, 1868 Arlington National Cemetery

Everyone who are having barbecues or going to barbecues this weekend be careful of what foods are left lying around, as not all foods are safe to our furry friends. Stay cool and keep safe.

Infographic sourced from The Dogington Post.