Today is Memorial Day here in the USA (WIKI} from 1961 to 1965 as part of my high school band I  participated in parades & graveside services honoring those who had past in military service..started after the American Civil War..but after WWI all military personal who have died during service to our nation are honored....but except for a brief walk to Ollie's & Dollar General this morning have spent the day as I usual do..quietly in my rooms....for most of my childhood & teenage years Memorial Day was not as it is now celebrated as a "Monday Holiday" but was observed on May 31st..as well was the parades it was the day that our family tradition planted our vegetable garden..outside Buffalo NY where we lived at the time the possibility of a frost had past..ours' was about 1/3 of an acre & not only were the veggies eaten fresh at table but my mom canned or froze some for winter use..among my many chores was the tending of a dozen chickens that we kept for the eggs & when they time came..mom my some very tasty chicken soap..& a new dozen pullets (link) & the cycle began again..actually not a bad job except for once a week removing the old straw from the floor & replacing it with fresh..& the transporting of the used straw which was  full of "gifts" that the hens had deposited on the straw to the compost pile (link) not an enjoyable process on a hot..humid..summer day....in my later teenage years I helped a couple of local farmers baling both hay & straw..& although I have spent the majority of my adult years living & working in a small city & appreciate the conveniences afforded I must admit that there are times I miss my rural upbringing..that being said..at this point in my life..I'll take the conveniences..I'm way too old to muck-out a chicken coop..still a few things too attend to before I take my rest..ergo.."nite all"....{15;11-5/31/22}..../....  

I got a email this morning..apparently from a reader inquiring about my silence here for the last several months..truth be told the format was changed to accommodate the "mobile blogger" & I got frustrated by the appearance of it..the Olde MadTrollie doesn't have a "cellphone"..I have Essential Tremor" (aka: old age shakes) & have great difficulties using a touch screen..but lately the lack of a smart phone has jumped up & bite me again..with the FB new policy that I need a second confirmation that I'm Me..I can't gain access to my FB account.anyways..the only thing I really miss atall is messenger & even that I only rarely used..//.since my last post nothing of great significance has occurred save for a good six-month checkup with the doc..as for the rest I have continued the quite peaceful life of a 74 year old man..which is the life I have chosen & a life which I prefer..besides if I live on an "even keel" & avoid stress &/or excitement I avoid or at least lessen the tremors..my intent at this point is to only post here when I have something meaningful to say..well at least from my POV...ergo.."nite all"..../....