Taking Patriotism To The Street
July 5, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Long, long ago, Founding Father John Adams (stud alert!!!) had the following to say:
The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival...It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.Sure, hindsight is 20/20 and math is really hard so we're willing to forgive the fact that Adams' prediction was two days off. What really trips us up is that he didn't say anything about Lee Greenwood, Slip-N-Slides, or patriotic apparel. What gives?
One thing's for certain, and that is that We the People of 34th Street did the following to celebrate the big 5-0 (states):
Paul: Spent part of the day waterskiing on a boat piloted by a bro named Brody. He told me about his last iceluge party. Bro out.
Julie: Went to Canada. Bad American.
Charlotte: Found a red mermaid troll nailed to a plastic cross in the woods. Was denied a beer at Mom's divorcee-only BBQ because yesterday her Tarot card reader told her that I was a recovering alcoholic. Waited in my room for troll to come alive and attack.
Ben: Went to the beach for the first time in maybe a decade. Harsh winds ripped our umbrella right out of the sand, but I caught it right away using my lightning quick reflexes, impressing all the ladies like I was Frankie Avalon in Bikini Beach.
Johann: Baked a blueberry pie and made sweet potato fries. Really yummy.
Julia: Rocked the suburbs, just like Michael Jackson did. Too soon?
Hillary: My hands taste like bugspray.
You: Tell us! We represent you in a way that John Adams never could.