Independence Day!

This day is the fourth of July and, in my country, it is celebrated as Independence Day. We have parades, fireworks displays, cookouts, festivities of all kinds. We Americans are at each others' throats every other day of the year but on this day we are all proud to be Americans. I have a lot to be thankful for, stuff that isn't the subject of my blog rants below, and I feel pretty good right now. Happy Independence Day to you and yours!