It’s always my favorite holiday. I can’t really explain it, unless it’s about there being no gifts, cards, flashing lights, endless commercials, religiousiosity, sappiness, overeating, candy, masks, visitors, or hangovers.

It’s “just” a simple celebration of one of the most important events in human history - AND we get fireworks, one of my favorite things in the world.

When I was a kid, my mother not only gave us birthday parties, she also gave us half birthday parties. She always said that there just couldn’t be too many reasons to have a cake. I’ve always treated the 4^th of July as the half birthday of the year. Have some cake this weekend as an extra special treat!

All my best to all of you for a safe and happy 4^th of July

Uncle Jack