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So rather than toss a grenade into a discussion and skedaddle, here is a post I threw out about movies for Memorial Day around our house<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And in keeping with the important celebration of Star Wars<\/em> last night, here is a nifty site<\/a> that traces how we were fortunate enough to have that space fairy tale tossed on our laps in the crazy, hazy summer of 77.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, I\u2019ll be back after Monday when I can. \u00a0Have a safe and blessed weekend, rejoice in all the blessings we have as Americans. \u00a0And if not on this side of the ocean, trust us, it\u2019s not always so bad. \u00a0Befriending people from other cultures has taught me that if nothing else. \u00a0God bless, and I\u2019ll check back Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"