The origins were discussed, I think, in the Ken Burns series The Civil War, but it has been a while. Might have been a follow-up program. It's coming back to me as I consider where I saw it. If I come up with a link I'll share it.

Many years ago (21, to be exact) I was visiting the town of Salladasburg, PA, where my family have history (my grandmother's side of the family settled in the region circa 1850). On the hill above the town there is a graveyard where my grandfather is buried. It was the end of a long day and I wished I could drive my truck with the UHaul up the hill to visit my grandparents (my grandfather had the usual military star on his headstone) but I couldn't remember if there was room to turn around and the road was a skinny dirt road not suited to backing down a mile with a trailer in back. One of these days I'll get back there. It's a beautiful place.

This morning I started taking things off the walls in the bathroom to paint. I'll scrub dust off of the trim then mask it off and get started. It's a small room so I'll probably use a brush or a small roller. I have a huge mirror (4' x 6') that is going to stay in place, no way I'm taking that down to paint behind it, though I'm the one who put it up there (I moved it from in the dressing room when I first moved in - and moved other large heavy mirrors around as well, to places where they are going to stay put). This does bring back the early days when I first moved in here, though. Nice!

I have a couple of more boxes of things to prepare to mail to friends. I may use up all of the proceeds from the eBayed doll furniture on postage this week, but it should provide nice surprises for a couple of friends who could use a pick-me-up.

Since it is Memorial Day (observed) I may barbecue if we get a gap in the rain: I'll thaw something or pick up a piece of salmon if I go out today.