Happy Independence Day

4th of July gives me a tremendous opportunity to point out that I installed a flagpole outside our house.  Like other patriots with flags on flagpoles, I feel that it makes our house look uniquely American and exerts our home’s dominance over those without flags on flagpoles. 
  

Creating our own firework display would also be patriotic but I’m not an idiot that likes watching my cash explode before my eyes.  I’ll watch others explode their money and congratulate them by saying things like, “That only cost $1,200?  Totally worth it.” or “This sparkler is awesome.”