Happy Independence Day, USA!
Wow, 229! Makes us feel like pups up here at a mere 138! :)
Anyways, have a great day, and thanks for (in no particular order): Baseball, hot dogs, jazz, blues, country, rock 'n roll, bluegrass, Stax Volt, New York City, constitutionally protected freedom of speech, Jon Stewart and the Daily Show (which includes at least one Soviet Canuckistani infiltrator), Hunter H. Thompson, the Onion, Martin Scorcese, Michael Moore and much more than my fatigued brain can list right now.
Thanks for being a great country to visit. The friendliness, hospitality and generosity of spirit I've experienced on trips to the U.S. have left an indelible positive mark on me.
I may have issues with your current administration, but to my mind, the sins of the government shouldn't be visited on the people.
Enjoy the fireworks tonight!