Happy 229th, USA

It's approaching midnight here in the Great Lakes region of the United States... it's gettin' sticky outside again... I hear firecrackers popping, easily audible over the drone of my fan. Sounds like fun (I'm probably not too old for that shit, but I'm still a little leery of fireworks after having held that *lit* 1/2 stick of dynamite in my right hand - and am eternally grateful that I still have my right hand).

~sigh~

You think anything will be different tomorrow? Nah, me either.

But a dude can dream.

Happy Birthday, United States of America -- hopefully you'll survive this Bush administration and see your 230th.