Independence Day

 

OK, a day late and dollar short but everything went well at the Compound yesterday. First off, strong coffee on the porch. Next, a parade, and then? Hot dogs (!) on the grill, tasty, followed by New York strips in the evening. Also tasty, and guess what, they were on special offer at Brookshires so we could afford them. Just.

So there you have it, big fun in North Central Texas as we celebrated our freedom from the monstrous tyranny of the British. Well done, and I'm no expert but wasn't the presenting cause something like a 2% tax on tea. Such utter tyranny.

Fast forward to today and reflect. Speaking of tyranny, the British resisted a regular police force for many years because "too French," as in despotic offence against freedom. Look at them now, but I won't bang on. Here's a prayer, and a good one:

O ETERNAL God, through whose mighty power our fathers won their liberties of old; Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Bless you all,

LSP

Memorial Day 2025

Thunder rolled like the sound of distant guns, a young buzzard picked at the carcass of an armadillo in the street and there you have it. A Memorial Day morning stroll down the sylvan boulevards of Olde Texas to the Pick 'n Steal, aka Shamrock filling station, for coffee and Marlboro Light Shorts. 

There'll be hamburgers on the grill later with good time to be had for all. That said, let's not forget the purpose of the day. Here's a short prayer from the 1928 BCP:

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Amen

May they rest in peace and rise in glory,

LSP