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

Church BBQ

We had a church BBQ today at a member's lake house, so I called up and asked if I should bring anything. Our conversation went like this.

"Hey, should I bring anything, apart from The Weather?"

"Yeah, you really messed up on that score. Thanks for the rain."

"Don't blame me, blame Obama, he's our Commander-in-Chief. Maybe I should bring a gun."

"We have plenty of those already, bring some tea."

So that's what I did.

A good time was had by all, despite recent setbacks in the War on Weather.

Sail away,

LSP