Happy Independence Day, dear readers!

Your humble blogger wishes you a happy day off, an injury-free fireworks evening, and the hope that you find a pocket of time to reflect on our nation’s great history and heritage.

As some of you know, I am a big history buff, and there’s a little known story of how the revolution REALLY started. 

Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and King George were sitting down to hear the grievances of the Colonies.  A deal was reached and a peaceful resolution was set to go forward when the parties decided to conclude their working lunch.  King George ordered tea and Benjamin Franklin and George Washington ordered coffee, being Real ‘Mericans.  King George said “I think we have decaf, is that ok?”  And Benjamin Franklin said “yeah, that’s fine.  You go ahead and order decaf and General Washington and I are just going to declare independence.  How’s that?”

The deal fell apart and the rest, as they say, is history.

Some people refuse to accept this account, but be warned dear readers: those that refuse to learn history, real or very poorly imagined, are doomed to repeat it.

Happy independence day!