Oh Say Can You See?

It's July 4th, Independence Day. While most Americans are taking the day off, I wanted to stop by and just say how lucky we are to live here. I won't get all Republican, hawk, Lee Greenwood on you, but we really do have it made when it comes to places to live. Sure, there are problems in this country, but at least we can point them out without the "secret police" knocking down your door in the middle of the night. I think it's great that over two hundred years ago, a group of regular guys in funny, triangular hats could see into the future, read the lyric sheet of NWA's Fight the Power and take it to the red coated man. It's that kind of nose thumbing, shove your crown up your wazoo attitude that has made this country great.

Only in America can the celebration of our independence be marked by a contest to see who can eat the most hot dogs. Who always wins? Some skinny Japanese kid. That's how we roll in the USA. If you can deliver the goods, we let you. Today a lot of things will be blown up, but most of them will be blown up in celebration, not as a tool of hate like in other parts of the world. Of course, some will be blown up in trailer parks and the backyards of drunks which will no doubt lead to some amusing stories later in the day, but that's neither here nor there.

I'm off to eat some hot dogs, drink a beer and raise the flag, not in that order and remember the events of this date in 1776 in Philadelphia. I might even wear some knickers and a tri-corned hat. Happy 4th! Don't look down the tube if your firework doesn't go off. It can only end badly. Despite what your drunken friends will tell you, you'll need your fingers tomorrow. Later..Brian

PS Don't forget all the post holiday Brian that will be filling your radio waves. Thursday and Friday mornings from 2-5 , I'll be filling in for Steve and Johnnie and then Friday night from 11-2 I'm in for Nick D. Check out the WGN web site for more info. Gotta go, my sparkler is burning the keyboard.