July 4th

Independence Day Open Thread - And Fun Facts About the Founding Fathers

by: countrycat

Sat Jul 04, 2009 at 09:18:06 AM CDT

Happy Independence Day to LIA!

Fireworks over the Washington Monument I know that y'all will be busy reading the Declaration of Independence (Do it. It's good for your soul and citizenship), grilling, swilling ice cream, shooting fireworks, and waving teabags.

Well, maybe not that last, but you know what I mean.

How are you celebrating today? And what does Independence Day mean to you?

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