Happy 4th of July to Everyone!

It’s been 242 years since the Continental Congress declared that the original 13 American colonies regarded themselves as an independent nation.  The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.  We were no longer part of the British Empire.    

Since then, we have had many reasons to celebrate and every 4^th of July in recent times has featured beautiful and impressive fireworks displays.  This Independence Day celebration featured the Statue of Liberty as the centerpiece… 

Whenever I think of the 4^th of July, I think about my father who, along with thousands of others, was killed in WWII so that we could continue as a free country and carry on with the American Dream.  In this photo, with my cousins’ family's assistance, we’re displaying my father’s 48 star American burial flag.  Thanks Dad!  Without our victory in WWII, our nation would look much different today...and our continued independence would be questionable.

Fireworks over Washington D.C.!  Unfortunately, that’s about the most productive event that occurs in our Nation’s Capital these days.  Divide and conquer is the game being played by both political parties.  No compromise!  It’s a good thing that our forefathers, with their faults and differences, were willing to work together… Otherwise, we’d still be part of the British Empire or perhaps just a grouping of independent countries in North America.

In any case, this is our nation’s birthday… Happy Birthday to the United States of America!  May our divisions be healed and our future bright…

Take Care, Big Daddy Dave