Independence Day
July 7, 2008 - 03:21 PM
Interesting world... we in the U.S. just celebrated 225 years of independence from England, which was won by a bloody and brutal war. And today they are our closest allies. (Hardly original or insightful commentary, I know. But I think it's interesting. And I should note that any war in the 18th century was bloody and brutal, not just this one.)I have heritage in England — great-grandparents on both sides which were immigrants from England.
Today, I celebrate that good relationship we have with the UK by:
- Flying the Union Jack
- Being grateful that Britian stands by our side in many things
- Remembering today's anniversary of the bombing of London in 2005, and praying that the victims' families are finding healing
- Making some iced Pink Grapefruit Crush "fruit infusion" from London Fruit and Herb company.
As for celebrations and such from the 4th, we did that too. Hit the 'read more' link for pics.
Started off the day with the church pancake breakfast, followed by the bike parade (around the building):
Reilly's go-kart entry. (thank you Aunt Florence!) Note that he was pedaling so fast, his sneakers caught fire.
My folks having a good time
And finally... fireworks.
Don't worry, we didn't give them matches. The adults had all the real fun.
Wayne - July 9, 2008 - 04:48 PM