America the Beautiful

Happy Fourth Of July!

I love this day! I love to watch the fireworks and hear the booms. It reminds me of every other 4th of July that I have attended in the past. I've got a great story about Tyler's fourth 4th of July, but I will wait until I need a blackmail story against him to share that one with you!

Anyway - I thought you'd want to know that Independence Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. However, it was not declared a legal holiday until 1941.

Uncle Sam wasn't adopted as a national symbol until 1961 (even though the name was first popularized during the war of 1812.)

These little FACTOIDS of info came directly from the employee newsletter included in my paycheck this week (I need to give credit where credit is due). And I know that sometime in your life you will be asked one or both of these questions in a "4th of July Trivia Game" and I have just given you the answers to make you look like you know absolutely EVERYTHING! You can thank me later!

Now - go out there and enjoy the 4th and the freedom that our forefathers fought for and our current soldiers fight for us to have! Don't forget to give thanks for their sacrifices and thank God for this wonderful country!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA - the best country in the world!