Canceled Patriotism

They canceled our July 4th this year.

Pandemic, and all.

Thank the Gods!

Our dog doesn't even realize how happy she'll be that maybe - for once - the neighbors won't keep her up all night shaking in a corner with her comfort plushy as they set off their damn firecrackers, smoke bombs and rockets.

And I'm not feeling particularly patriotic about living in a country that still can't provide its denizens basic healthcare, equal access to quality and continuing education, affordable housing, or easy voting access. Maybe we gained our independence, but we sure as shit haven't done too well with it lately.

They canceled our July 4th this year.

Maybe because America needs to go figure itself out for at least another four years.....