tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post7893245131812032722..comments2023-03-31T10:03:38.525+01:00Comments on Shelley's House: Poppy DayShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-77401791043038309472009-11-12T06:11:34.802+00:002009-11-12T06:11:34.802+00:00As you're aware, over here it is called Vetera...As you're aware, over here it is called Veterans Day. Originally was Armistan Day to mark the end of WW I. Later was changed to Veterans Day to honor all veterans from all wars. Unfortunately, most people here just consider it a day off work and nothing more. BUT, several of the restaurants were serving free meals to veterans today. We went to Applebee's for dinner where my steak was free.Rick Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771838562627660449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-80789721078070175092009-11-11T17:08:49.821+00:002009-11-11T17:08:49.821+00:00Thank you Shelley. Before I moved to France I regr...Thank you Shelley. Before I moved to France I regret to say I didn't know the significance of the poppies. Now every time I see them growing wild in the fields near us it gives me pause.tishjett@yahoo.comhttp://afemmeduncertainage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com