I copied this from the VFW web site.
“Every freedom we cherish was paid for in blood. This is a day to pay tribute to our heroic patriots who bravely rose up and fought for something greater than themselves, selflessly laying down their life for freedom. 
As we gather and observe this Memorial Day, we carry on a tradition dating back to 1866, embracing the feeling of patriotism and pride while honoring the best and most noble of us all. 
Freedom isn’t free, and it has been paid for with the lives of sons and daughters, husbands and wives, sisters, brothers and friends. Their debt is one that can never truly be repaid, but we can start by ensuring the youth of tomorrow understand the true cost of freedom. 
This Memorial Day, the VFW encourages Americans to pause and reflect on the lives and service of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the families they left behind. There is no better way to honor those who gave all than to remember them and draw upon their selflessness to strengthen our spirit as a nation.”
Enjoy the day.
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I read with interest an item on my news fed, “These Are the Most Common Lies People Tell on Dating Apps. It was based on a study recently published in the Journal of #Communication. It said that people fib on dating apps like #Tinder and #Bumble, but out and out lies are rare. It went on to say that more than a third of the fibs are “self-presentation lies.” In other words, pretending to have the same interests. Less than 30% of lies were about the sender’s time (or lack thereof) to avoid a meeting. The next group of fibs were about timing – the ones that say they’ll be there sooner than later. As usual, I think they missed the more common lies.
Here is my list of frequent lies told on dating apps:
I’m a swimsuit model.
I’m an aspiring actor waiting on tables (or pumping gas) until I get a callback from my last audition.
I’m a writer working on the next Great American Novel.
I’m a former FBI (or CIA) agent.
I’m single.
I’m married but separated pending a divorce.
I ‘m 29 years old.
My parents live with me. I let them use the whole house while I just use the basement.
I’m not unemployed. I’m self-employed.
That is a recent picture of me.
Of course, once you lie on a dating app. It’s hard to deny it on the first date. Good luck.
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I’m confused. It used to be whenever the phrase, “What part of whatever do you not understand?” was used it was rather clear that what was not understood was simple. For example, “What part of ‘No” do you not understand?” The word “No” was simple and difficult to misunderstand. However, lately on TV I see the phrase used for all sorts of things; some of which might be misunderstood. This need to stop.

​Here are some ways that phrase might be used that I never want to see:
What part of brain surgery do you not understand?
What part of rocket science do you not understand?
What part of nuclear physics do you not understand?
What part of calculus do you not understand?
What part of French do you not understand?
What part of time travel do you not understand?
What part of the time-space continuum do you not understand?
What part of the String theory do you not understand?
What part of the #Trump White House do you not understand?
What part of the #Big-Bang theory do you not understand?

Okay? Finally, what part of this blog do you not understand?
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I read with interest an article by Cari Wira Dineen for Prevention, “5 Signs Your Marriage Isn't As Strong As You Think It Is.” Cari listed these signs:
Your spouse is not your go-to person anymore.
You're overly focused on yourself
You're comparing your partner to others—and not in a good way.
You're not fighting, but you're not loving either.
You're leading separate lives.
In my opinion, these signs aren’t even close. Here is my list of subtle signs your marriage isn't as strong as you think it is:
You don’t cook meth together any more.
You don’t provide each other an alibi when questioned by the police.
Your significant other refuses to remember your safe word.
Your significant other ran off with your best friend.
You unfriended each other on Face Book.
Your significant other opened a separate bank account and won’t share the information with you.
You don’t remember each other’s first names.
Your significant other says she won’t pimp for you anymore.
You don’t wear each other’s underwear anymore.
You have mutual restraining orders against each other.
If you notice any of these subtle signs, you better believe the marriage isn’t working.
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I read with interest and article from Best Life, The Definitive Profile an Unfaithful Wife. Talked about a report from Indiana University and a study published in the Journal of Couple & Relationships Therapy. They list some signs that your wife might be cheating on you. In my opinion, they weren’t even close.

​Here is my list of subtle signs that your wife may be cheating on you:
Your wife comes home wearing another man’s underwear.
She smells like Old Spice.
There’s a note on the refrigerator that she wrote saying she’s leaving you for your best friend (not the dog).
You find a man in your closet or under the bed.
She starts listening to cheating songs.
She unfriends you on Face Book.
You discover she’s using Tinder to find guys.
She calls you by someone else’s name during sex.
There’re cigarette butts in an ash tray, but neither of you smoke.
Your kids keep asking when uncle Joe is coming back and you don’t know anyone named Joe.
You find condoms in her purse and you had a vasectomy years ago.
You catch her sexting with a stranger.

If you see these subtle signs, your wife is cheating on you.
 
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Let’s face facts; we have problems that need to be solved. Homelessness is one such problem.

In January 2015, there were 564,708 homeless on a given night in the US. Of that number, 83,170 are considered "chronically homeless”. Usually, the solutions put forth by politicians are so complex no one can understand them, let alone implement them. Politicians think to be acceptable, a solution must be complex. Not true. Sometimes the right solution is simple and maybe even counter intuitive or hard to implement. Two of the causes for homelessness are lack of shelter or housing and unemployment for the homeless.


Employment: Here are some ideas for employment for the homeless:
Rent a Zombie for a Day. Volunteer makeup artists make the homeless look like zombies who then hire out by the hour or day for parties.
Tour a Zombie Zone. Areas where homeless congregate could be turned into zombie zones for tour buses. Again, volunteer makeup artists would be needed.
Rent a Boyfriend/Girlfriend. People could hire a homeless person as a boyfriend or girlfriend to make parents shut up about finding someone and stop trying to set up dates.
Rent a Plus One. No one needs to go single to another wedding or party when they can rent a homeless person. Veterans would cost extra (12% of all homeless adults are vets).
Rent a Snitch. Police could pay homeless people for leads. They could supply them with body cams to catch criminals.
Rent a Vote. Politicians could hire homeless to vote. They could even be bused into Massachusetts.
Rent a Homeless Person to Impress Your Friends (vets cost extra). People could hire a homeless person to impress their friends or to impress college admittance boards.
Rent a Protester. Political activists could hire homeless people to swell the ranks of protesters. They could even hire them as counter protesters for staged confrontation to ensure making the evening news.
Trash Pick-up. Homeless people already pick up aluminum cans and copper for cash from recycle yards. If cities would offer a flat rate for trash – say one dollar a pound – the homeless could keep parks and roads clean.
Rent a Passenger. People who live in big cities sometimes need a passenger so they can use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane. Pick up a homeless person for a passenger.  
Cost will vary by distance.
Rent a Line Up. Police always need warm bodies for police line ups. Why not hire homeless persons?
Save a Parking Space. Often when people want to attend a popular sporting or entertainment event, they can’t find a parking spot. Homeless people will camp out on a parking spot and save it for a fee.
Save a Place in Line. Sometime people would like to go shopping on Black Friday or buy tickets to a popular event but hate to stand in line. Rent a homeless person to camp out in line to save a space.
References. Need references for your resume or job application? Hire homeless references.  
Extras for Zombie or Disaster Movies. Zombie or disaster movies need lots of extras. Homeless people could fill the need, Zombie movies will require some make up but homeless people are ready made for disaster movies. Standard pay is $50 per day plus lunch.

​Shelter: Here are some ideas for shelter for the homeless:
The simplest solution to the homeless problem is for people with homes adopt a homeless person. There are 43.7 M residences in the US. That’s 77+ homes for each homeless person. Done deal – except no wants to adopt a homeless person.
Another solution would be to use vacant houses or building as shelters for homeless. According to Amnesty International USA, vacant houses outnumber homeless people by five times. Some charities have bought buildings to develop into housing for the homeless.
Cities could also allow homeless people to live in their car, if they have a car, in city owned parking lots.
Certain cities could allow homeless to camp out in small tents on city property.
Here are some ideas for shelters:
Dumpsters – A dumpster turned on its side with the covers propped open makes a nice home with a porch.
Shipping containers make an even larger shelter.
The cardboard from two or three mattress boxes can be made into a shelter. A little plastic, and it’s water proof.
Over passes often have unused space under them that can be converted into shelters.
Let’s not forget using empty jails cells. Jails would provide free meals.
 
Of course, there’re other serious issues concerning the homeless, but shelters and employment are high on the list. Causes of homelessness in the US include, but are not limited to lawful eviction, PTSD, mental health, natural disasters, drug abuse, gambling, and low-paying jobs.