4th of...let me think... I know it must be important, since I heard told that people were out shopping for this day today... but...

Now, don’t say anything, let me think for myself… shush, no hints, now stop that ###@@@@#### noise!
Sounds like explosions bursting in air!
Gosh, now you made me lose my train of thought with that racket…
And I almost had it!
Dagnamit!

Silence please!
I seem to recall something having to do with a birthday, no I must have gotten that mixed up with my own four days ago, no; yes, I was born on Canada’s celebratory day; it is the anniversary of the uniting in 1867 of Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia as the dominion of Canada. Geez, this is so confusing… it was on the tip of my tongue, but…
I still get the feeling that it has to do with someone’s special day, okay, I suppose now would be good time to toss me a hint…waiting… waiting… I can’t hear you!
Damn, when I really need you, you aren’t there for me, boo hoo…
Oh that’s right, a dim light just lit in my wee brain; it’s not just a very special day for someone it’s a special day for our NATION, i.e. everyone!
It’s tax free Wednesday?
No, of course not, let’s try having a middle of the week holiday, day?
That’s just too ridiculous… I got it…
The fact that it is the fourth day of this month means something in this… I’m getting it… By George, I think I’ve got it, now George I do believe has a significant role in this day, and a Benjamin, and a John I do believe…YEP!
I got it; the original BEATLES! Little known fact there were only three, and George was the first and John were always there and of course little is remembered about Benji, but he was flat, off key, and didn’t last too long… and then came Paul and Ringo after…
Now, I can hear you and you are yelling, now stop that!
I know it's no!
Gotcha!
I was kidding of course we all know that I was referring to George Washington, the sixth great uncle of Denzel, and Benjamin Franklin, the high as a kite guy, what a rep, another little known fact also great grandpa seven times removed to Bonnie of the single Mom’s TV show fame… and John Adams, the sixth removed father-in-law of Amy…
They sent into motion on this day way back in 1776, two hundred and thirty-six years ago (little known fact, number two son was born in the bi-centennial year and for that he received a patriotic birth certificate! And that is why I knew it was that many years ago so quickly.), a group project to gain our independence for the Mother land called ENGLAND, and we have never looked back…oh wait…

We will all be converging on her once again on her shores this time on July 27th 2012!
But for fun and games, so I am told and not to rehash old wounds!
But to beat the pants off of the world in legitimate horse play of ancient premises and skills! Ta da!

Aint life odd how, when many, many moons ago we all tried to end each others ways by bloodshed and now we will just be civilized and win in all those sports!
All wars would be better if turned into sporting competitions, and I would love to see that from now on in any and all disagreements to try to do that…

We are so lucky as a nation not to be in a war zone, except for natural disasters life here has been good for most, in spite of the economy, most still have a roof over their heads, food and clothing, wait that is not true; too many don’t!
And right this minute too many are suffering from the natural disasters aftermath, my heart breaks that we as a nation have fallen into so much sadness and horrors of recent and daily memory… what should we do?
I hear you all, HELP EACH OTHER NOW!

Personally, I received my first call to work for this week at that free clinic I will be volunteering at, and sadly but not too sadly since we will help this person who has undergone a transplant, sign your donor cards all, anyway, we will be helping that particular party gain access to the medication that they need so they don’t reject their new organ…!
This person fell through the donut-hole.
Yep, got their transplant but not the insurance to pay for the upkeep!
And that is what I will be doing helping them get that access, and so I am truly blessed… you can be too… just help someone.

On that note of what did make our country at one time the greatest in the world, and knowing that we can do that again, allow me to be the first to wish you all a very happy good night and ask you kindly to count all your blessings and to share those overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear?