Being the 4th of July is close at hand, I have come face to face with my totally unconventional brand of patriotism.
Countless people inquired as to my 4th of July plans. I find this a tad interesting because I'm one of the least sentimental, least holiday oriented "persons" I know. I don't decorate for christmas or halloween or easter. I generally like to celebrate christmas visiting the old people . . . and sharing food . . . but it's not about gifts or midnight mass or ritual. I have, several years running, celebrated easter with a "lenten poker game." (We get drunk and play poker for easter candy.)
I guess since the 4th of July is often a food related holiday (read . . . cook out!) I guess my peeps, if you will permit me to call them that, think I must do an over the top cook out. Meh. Not so much. We will, like most Americans, find ourselves in position to observe fireworks and will probably have a beer or two while doing it. I've invited a person or two over . . . but it's more an issue of being a good host to the exchange student. I might make lamb chops . . . if I can get a certain person's recipe.
Oh, and I'll sport my Rosie the Riveter t-shirt and apron.
I started to feel bad about my utter lack of holiday spirit and patriotism, until I heard a snippet from a speech on patriotism that Obama made. He had a lovely, all-inclusive sort of definition. And, hey, isn't that what we really want from a leader? A leader who makes us feel good about the way we already are?
2 comments:
Give me that fresh bread and those thrilling circuses!
I think the true patriots are those who question who we are and envision who we can become--as a country. "My country right or wrong" seems more like the result of brainwashing and not the product of a free mind.
I didn't know you had 'Rosie the Riveter' wear.....but I am not surprised!
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