or any day for that matter...as long as its "look what i got"

Wasn't the 4th of July when they invented fireworks in New Yok City ?

Quote - > Quote - Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. USA

Remembrance ... mourning ... respect

NOT party on .. not an excuse for a barbecue ... not just to have a 3 day weekend.

Well don't feel too bad about that, we've pretty much made a mockery of every national holiday.  And look what we've done with Christmas, we've turned the birthday of Jesus Christ into an insane month long shopping orgy.  (and I'm not even Christian)

I'm also distressed to learn that most younger folks don't even know the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day.

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together.
All things connect......Chief Seattle, 1854