Wednesday, July 4, 2018

We the People... Independence Day

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Nico and Christopher not getting enough of Incredible 2. July 3, 2018.



July 4h, 2018

So much for being frugal!  I just bought fireworks for my kids.  The purchase of fireworks is an attempt to appear swanker than everyone else, it seems.  First of all, the store is jammed packed.  I could hardly move down the aisles.  I don’t dare leave my shopping cart un-attendant because it would be gone as quickly as a bottle rocket launched into the air.

I can’t believe this feeding frenzy over gunpowder and pretty lights.  How about just purchasing a kaleidoscope?  Everything is, buy one get one, free.  How about we do more buy one, get ones, at our local grocery store?  

I suppose we, as Americans, are doing our patriotic duty to celebrate our countries Independence.  And hey, if you’re going to celebrate our motto is, go big or go home.   Haven’t you seen the gratuitous, MTV’s My Sweet Sixteen?  And this is just reaching the age, 16.  We are talking over 240 year old celebration!  We are way passed a QuinceaƱera.   And way beyond a young man’s, Bar Mitzvah.  I think there is a tortoise out there the same age as our Independence.  Let us celebrate that!

 If Congress really wants me to celebrate America’s birthday in grand style how about passing legislation to make independence day on the first weekend of July!  Trust me, I will not forget our Independence because it isn’t on the 4th anymore.  When I’m BBQ my burgers and dogs, sipping my beer, hosting my party I’ll still find the time to woot out, Happy 4th of July!  Even if it is the 2nd of July. 

I am grateful to be part of a nation that takes care of others.  I am honored that my dad served in Vietnam because he was drafted and didn’t abscond.  I am fulfilled because I did my own service for my country and continue to serve my local government.  I suppose since I am feeling patriotic I should stop stressing out over spending money on things that go boom in the night.

My essay outburst is due to the hordes of people inside this firework store grabbing anything that has a fuse hanging out the bottom of it.  IT.  IS.  UTTER.  CHAOS.  And the utter chaos is stressing me out.  Thank gosh I’m not naked or they'd pull my fuse.  

Truthfully I’m just pissed at myself because I know that this $81.00 I’m spending on these projectiles is the equivalent to a wealthy person throwing a bundle of cash in a fireplace to keep myself warm.

O’ say can I see, We hold these truths to be self-evident, Purple mountain majesty,
the bombs bursting in air.  America.  It is my country and I am proud of it! Did I say $81 dollars?  Get out of my way people I’m going for 100!

Happy 4th of July and Independence of America!


Nico and Captain Imperfecto have a warm brace. June 24, 2018.



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