Obligatory holiday post

Eco-friendly fireworks! Via

Dudes! I hope you are having a lovely, leisurely long weekend, with no more obligations than to decide if you're having a hot dog or a hamburger.

Today I try to appreciate all the awesome stuff that comes with being an American - like cheese in a can, and Froot Loops, and, I dunno, freedom to say that Bush sucked a lot without worrying about being arrested.

I also appreciate veterans like my grandfathers on both sides, and my dad and my brother, and especially my brother-in-law, at whose home on an Army base I'm currently staying. (Surprise! Don't rob my house while I'm gone!)

What do you appreciate today?