Considering I am in England, (I am American). I got out my trumpet and played Star Spangled Banner, Marine Corps Hymn, Call to Assemble, and a couple other songs. JUST to annoy the neighbors :) Someone had fireworks down the way. Other than that I spent my day in the veggie patch, weeding and planing things!

I just want to say I've been using the term USSA for many years! I used to say it as a joke, but it's honestly what is happening.

R3COH, hmmmmm.....Took me a while to get back to chemistry, it's been a long long time, but alcohol seems to be the issue. The wife and I sat on the deck and had a long conversation with one of my friends, Jack Daniels. Quite a guy, sort of a quiet type but he seems to help move the topics along.

Happy 4th and the best in 2015.

And thus the acronym USSA.

You outed her, lol.

What is there to celebrate? The fact that we are less free than when the Declaration of Independence was written? The fact that what used to be the Constitution is now just a museum display? The fact that we now have one of the most deceitful government in the world? And rapidly advancing to being one of the most oppressive government in the civilized world? The fact that we "elect" a government that takes pride in destroying every shred of decency still left in the country? I do not wish to hypocritically wave an empty flag, march to the Party orders and clap like seal.

She did not show up for the fireworks

I went to a minor league baseball game with fireworks at the end.

Hahahaha.

It's been red, white and blues day on Paladia. Playing and listening all day.

Nice.

12 bar is a lot of fun, but to crank it up you've gotta know your modes. I spent my evening playing some Hendrix, some Clapton and some BB King.

I love your crystal-clear observation of the current state of things...I couldn't agree more with you.

The family and I are still getting settled in the new digs and are going to relax (doing that now) and press on as if it is another day. I had my Big Muddy Monster yesterday and am not having any R3COH for the remainder of the weekend.

I don't seem to have the talent for writing, as much as I think it would be awesome. I listened to a new friend (met her at an open mic night last month and she and my brother played some really great blues, and she sings it really well. I could barely talk then so didn't take a guitar) do some blues last night. She was good, the bass player got right into the rocking chair and stayed there and the guitar player really tried, but it was still coming out country rock. He needed some 7ths and 9ths I think. He was a good player, but had never tried the blues before.

I'll be playing the blues most of the day as well! We should write some tunes together Rocky!

Other than that, trying to keep the puppy calm, what with all the fireworks and gunfire.

Hubby and I are doing our favorite stuff, which is top golf with mimosas followed by TX BBQ (the real stuff...) and margaritas. I've also been meaning to watch AS III again to see if I can spot K and D's daughter in the movie--I think I heard she was in it.

C'mon, Pirate, we are only in Purgatory, not Hell (yet.)

I am making financiers and long island ice tea. Picking fresh veggies from the garden to go with the hickory smoked (overpriced) ribeye.

Looks like the rain will keep me inside most of the day though, so I will likely be working on some programming, too.

(At least I can sell it to wealthy Asians, right?)

What's with the double spacing that is occuring on posting here?

Very inspiring, kh!

fireworks! good conversations with our sister and brother-in-law. Last night they came over and she was wearing her Atlas Shrugged movie logo tee-shirt and logo necklace. nice!