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This coming weekend is Memorial Day weekend. I plan on having family and friends over to enjoy a little jet skiing, which I have not been able to do for the last two years. Let’s just say I have been a little busy...

Can you believe it?

Now that I am not pregnant for the first summer in two years, I plan on enjoying the holiday. But it is Memorial Day that we are celebrating, so I can’t help but think of all the service men and women still in Iraq that won’t be able to spend time with their families, much less jet ski. Don’t get me wrong, this is not a column about war or gas, it is just a reflection on how lucky we should all feel to be protected, safe, and able to spend time with those we love.

It will cost us $4 per gallon to fill up those jet skis but we will do it, because it is for family, friends, and fun. And if not for that, we should still do it because those soldiers can’t. Their sacrifice and commitment would not mean much if we did not appreciate it to the fullest extent.

So on Monday I plan to raise my Coca-Cola, eat my Johnsonville Brat, all while still soaking wet from riding my jet ski because that is what it is all about.

They can raise gas as high as they can; I will just have to do one more appraisal to make ends meet. But I am not going to not celebrate, it would not be fair to those who fight to protect our rights.

Speaking of protecting our rights, good job to those of you who jumped on board to fight the HVCC! Last count there were like 31,000 responses from appraisers, lenders, and others. Some of you even drafted your own solutions to help solve the problems we face. But overall it is nice to know that when we send out the call, there are still those willing to stand up for what they believe in.

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