The question I’ve received most since Wednesday’s post is why didn’t you mention anything about Veterans Day?

Why didn’t I mention Veterans Day?

Because everyone else bent over backwards to do so.

I’m sorry to say Veterans Day has become yet another overcommercialized and overpoliticized day in which politicians, merchants, and laymen alike try to outdo one another in how much they “care.”

I care. The same amount I care every day. And I don’t need a sale or a day of from school (didn’t do either, by the way) to remind me of such.

Truth is, I’m greatful to everyone who was involved or is involved in making this the greatest nation in the history of the universe, regardless of veteran status.

If we’re going to celebrate something, remember that the origin of this holiday was the commemoration of the armistice to end World War I. Honestly I’d be fine with a return to that, alongside the tacit remembrances we give to other anniversaries of other ends to other conflicts.

Happy belated Armistice Day, everyone. Remember that your 10% off coupon at Cracker Barrel expires Sunday!