“Red, Yellow, Blue, Green…,” called out the passenger in the
boat anchored next to ours. Bless her
heart! She was filming the July 4th
fireworks, and through her viewfinder the works appeared black and white. I’ve often wondered how long it took her to
discover the Independence Day docudrama didn’t require narration!
Independence day is a time for celebrating the birth of our
nation which we fondly do with parades, hot dogs, ice cold beer and a bit of
good old-fashioned American revelry.
In honor of our nation’s birth, please proudly display Old
Glory; indulge in some cherry pie and ice cream; and take the time to remember
our forefathers who fought for freedom and the liberty we take for granted
every day.
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of our Declaration
of Independence. Both Jefferson and John
Adams signed the declaration. Adams went
on to become our 2nd president and Jefferson our third. It is a surreal coincidence that both men,
Adams and Jefferson, died on July 4, 1826.
I feel certain they held on in honor of this momentous occasion. Our 5th president, James Monroe,
was not a signer of the Declaration of Independence, but a founding
father. Monroe also died on July 4, but
not until 1831.
A bit of patriotic cheer is in order on this auspicious
occasion. If you need some assistance, please
come see us. We have a few 48-star
flags; a baseball or two from that time-honored American tradition; and serving
pieces perfect for your backyard picnic.
God Bless America and have a Yankee Doodle Day!!!!
Gatherings
