Dids And Didn’ts On July 4

What I did, or didn’t do on this July 4^th holiday:

I did have family over for a cookout and enjoyed the company, while all feasted on the wife’s typically lavish spread.

I did not try to hit up Sheetz for their cheap gas promotion, despite passing two Sheetz outlets on the way to pick up and take home my brother. Just not worth the bother for me.

I did watch the broadcast of the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest, which of all things had a weather/lightning delay.

I didn’t bother to stick around for post-gorge interviews.

I did – as did my brother – correctly take the under pre-event regarding whether Joey Chestnut could put down more than his record 76 hot dogs in the allotted 10-minute time frame. Chestnut won easily, despite eating JUST 62 hot dogs (and buns!)

I didn’t, and will not, send fireworks streaking into the sky to land randomly on the homes and property of others.

I did wonder, if 16-time winner Chestnut begins to slow down as he ages, whether he can decide to identify as a woman and move to that category in order to dominate more easily. Miki Sudo won her ninth consecutive crown, with a relatively paltry total of 39 ½ dogs and buns.

I did not find it all that surprising that the suspect arrested in regard to the Philadelphia mass-shooting Monday that killed five, has been identified as a male supporter of Black Lives Matter, and in a picture appears to be black and wearing a bra, earrings and bracelets. Get that pronoun right on the charging papers!

I did ponder the waning greatness of this country, from political types on the left being demonstrably above the law, to transgender and climate change being the prime emphasis in our military, above, say, being in position to win an eventual war with Russia and/or China that chickenhawks are pushing so hard to have transpire.

I did not make plans to see any commercial-level fireworks displays, since there seem to be none nearby.

I did make sure my American Flag was flying, as it is on most days.

I did not bother to check how few others on my street display the Flag. Too depressing.

I did take a moment to ponder how disgusted our Founding Fathers would be with the selfish, often gutless, mostly weak-minded populace of the moment.

Enjoy your independence while you still can.