I remember once hearing a story about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They had traveled west and were in what is today Oregon. They were welcomed by the Indians and invited to partake in the Salmon that was so plentiful. They enjoyed it. They were at the time in one of the most bountiful salmon fisheries in the world. After a few days the men were sick of salmon and asked one of the leaders of the expedition if they could kill a horse and eat it. They were sick of salmon.
People come from all over the world to watch the fireworks and celebrate Independence day in Washington D.C. But after seeing them for the last three years and dreading dealing with the crowds, I am officially sick of going to the National Mall to watch fireworks. I don't even like fireworks that much to begin with. I mean it's really the same thing for the most part every year. It just doesn't do it for me.
Thus I have no idea what I am going to do this weekend. I guess i should have planned better. I have been invited to a few things, but I'd really prefer not to be in DC, because after the swimming and picnics and such, I will be pressured into going to watch the fireworks. I don't want to be lame and just sit home (although I have considered embracing my German side) and be un patriotic.
Sometimes things that seem so great, lose a bit of their luster after you've done it a few times.
2 comments:
I am making plans to go to Whittier next week to visit my lif e coach. You should consider making the same plans. Ok, I realize that this in no way helps you with your plans for the 4th. Um, maybe there will be a Duggar marathon. Or, find a music channel with a random patriotic medley. Hahahaha.
As a wise man once said, "meh." Too bad you're not in Utah, it's supposed to be cold and rainy all weekend, which means perhaps they'd cancel the fireworks shows altogether... I'm sure you'd be in heaven then.
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