I speak as one who has spent 44 Memorial Days here on this Island just outside of the city. Miuch has changed but still some things remain. Many Long Islanders prefer to stay at home on this busy weekend. Backyard BBQs are for the end of the day after the jobs are done, jobs such as opening pools and planting flowers, jobs of putting together something or moving woodchips. My activities today consisted of going for an early morning run, marching in the parade, putting around the garden, helping my son-in-law move some woodchips and heaidng to a BBQ at their home later.Its the summer season on Long Island and we are celebrating!
