Friday, July 2, 2010

Happy Fourth!!

"Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty."
--Louis D. Brandeis

The Fourth of July always brings to mind classic all-American scenes like watching the small town parade of old cars and a high school marching band. Like the smell of a grill and hot dogs, smothered in mustard and ketchup and accompanied by lots of iced Coke. Like the sparkle of fireworks in the night sky, and kids rushing around in the dim town park chasing fireflies.

Sunscreen, lemonade, speeches, freedom, sticky ice cream cones, patriotic songs, sundresses, bike rides, history lessons, Sousa's marches, baseball caps, apple pie, lawn chairs, liberty, hamburgers, glow in the dark bracelets, reading the Declaration, and the laughter of tons of family and friends have made for fun memories at every one of our Fourth celebrations.

So, all you Americans - here's to a bright, patriotic, fantastic, delicious day of fireworks, lemonade, friends, history, songs, ice cream, and old cars. Happy Independence Day!!!

from all of us,

1 comment:

David G. and Family said...

The day you described sounded like it would fit well with the Americania culture at Cracker Barrel :}.Glad you had a great 4th.