happy Independence Day!

[lookingland]

We should never despair, our Situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth New Exertions and proportion our Efforts to the exigency of the times.

~ George Washington, Jul. 15, 1777



George is so cool. He's the coolest.

Americans celebrate this day on the 4th, but it was on July 2nd, 1776, that the Second Continental Congress first voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence, so i figgered i would split the difference and post today.

besides, i am eating watermelon and technically, as soon as the watermelon is cracked open, the celebration commences.

i officially adopt all of my non-American flisters (whether you want to be adopted or not) and make you honorary citizens for the weekend so that you can have hot dogs and watermelon and fireworks too. enjoy!

: D

Comments

[gwyn-hwyfar.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, hot dogs :D

But, whilst enjoying your hot dogs and cherry pie (or apple, whatever) you must remember George's 95th rule of civility and decent behavior:
'Put not your meat to your Mouth with your Knife in your hand neither Spit forth the Stones of any fruit Pye upon a Dish nor Cast anything under the table.'

The whole thing is here: http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/manners/rules2.cfm

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

awww, i've seen that before and i love it ~ thank you!

thus, i will try to keep my pye pits to myselfe and cast nothing under the table that will not be eaten by the dogge.

: D

[gwyn-hwyfar.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing that goes for watermelon seeds, too. No fun!! :D