Dear DU community: We need a little help here.

[AverageOldGuy]

Now that Congress has declared October 14 to be "Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day" -- or something like that -- WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO?

Dress in black all day?
Should my wife and daughter wear black hats with black veils?
Do we drape our car and our front door in black crepe and hang a black wreath on the front door?
Do businesses close? And schools?
Should my church have a remembrance service?
Do we do this annually on October 14? Or is this a one-time event?
Will there be speeches and parades? Hot dogs and beer?
Where can I get life-sized photos of Kirk to drape in black on my front lawn?

I mean -- October 14 is only 25 days away, we need some time to plan and prepare.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

1. I plan on spreading manure on my flowers.

You know, something to remind me of Charlie

[niyad]

3. I would not want anything resembling him near my plants.

[Celerity]

2. Ignore it.

[NewHendoLib]

4. Treat it like Captain Kirk day. Celebrate Shatner.

[markodochartaigh]

5. It is also George Floyd's birthday.

Maybe get a George Floyd t-shirt printed from a t-shirt printing website and wear it to a local Kirk vigil, or just the grocery store.

[niyad]

6. October 14 is Defenders of Ukraine Day. Ada Lovelace Day. National Dessert Day.

Wear blue and yellow as you eat your favourite dessert and use your computer
And remember George Floyd.

[underpants]

9. Yes, ultra ironically, it's George Floyd's birthday too

[yardwork]

7. Will there be sales?

[NewHendoLib]

8. I'll be celebrating my wife's knee replacement

[LeftInTX]

12. Sorry...ouch. Wish her a speedy recovery.

[niyad]

13. Wishing her a swift and complete recovery and healing.

[NewHendoLib]

16. Thanks! Was supposed to be mine, but hers is worse!

Next year for me

[niyad]

19. May you both be back to hiking very soon!

[NewHendoLib]

20. I'll message you. We're in the midst of a tough adventure.

Tonight - it's yard work day now

[niyad]

22. Understood. I have several friends who either have gone, or are currently

going through, recovery. Definitely not for the faint of heart!

I hope that the weather is at least decent for your yard work.

[QueerDuck]

10. I'll hang party streamers and balloons from our house-flag pole!

Unsure, however, if I should remove the flag and just decorate the pole with streamers and balloons? Or if I should display both.

Any suggestions?

[snowybirdie]

11. I'm about due

for my colonoscopy.

[IzzaNuDay]

14. It's just another day!

And I will leave it that way!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

15. Maybe I'll carve a pumpkin to look like Charlie Kirk.

But, your idea of hot dogs and beer is starting to resonate. Good idea. Is it too "woke" to add some chili and onion?

[niyad]

21. You shouldn't scare the wildlife like that!

As for the hot dogs, . we are already excoriated for being conscious and aware, so enjoy. Maybe even add some cheese!

[Timeflyer]

17. Make a sign for the October 18 (Saturday), No King's Protest.

Make them big, and make extras to hand out to other protesters.

[NewHendoLib]

18. Haiku!

There was once a man
Named Charlie Kirk who was a
Real jerk. He's gone.