What are you playing this weekend?

It's Memorial Day weekend in the US, which means folks in the States get an extra day to do nothing if the mood strikes them.

Decoration Day, as it was originally called, was set aside after the Civil War ended to honor soldiers who died. Over the years, it turned into Memorial Day, a now Federal holiday. Basically, it's a day we celebrate fallen members of the military.

But it's not a totally solemn weekend. Many people also celebrate by having cookouts and other get-togethers. It is also the weekend when many pools open up for the summer, despite it still being a little chilly, if you ask me.

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