No Runny Eggs

The repository of one hard-boiled egg from the south suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (and the occassional guest-blogger). The ramblings within may or may not offend, shock and awe you, but they are what I (or my guest-bloggers) think.

Archive for July 4th, 2008

The Morning Scramble – Independence Day 2008

by @ 9:44. Filed under The Morning Scramble.

TexasFred found today’s music…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjFW9sBw2I[/youtube]

Here we go again with a mega-linkfest. No politics in this one; just a heap of people remembering why today is special.

I may or may not update this yet today to throw even more linkage outbound. If I forgot you, kick me.

Have a happy 4th, everybody.

Revisions/extensions (10:02 am 7/4/2008) – Round 1 of the additions…

  • Phelony Jones stresses the word “Independence”. Since she is a fan of pinup art, I’m not surprised she and William Teach used the same picture.
  • Shoebox adds himself to the Red Skelton Pledge video as he urges us to celebrate.
  • Sister Toldjah woke up with an extra spring in her step.
  • Add Mark McNally to the list of those quoting from the Declaration.
  • See-dubya remembers going shooting (both fireworks and guns) on the Fourth as a child.

R&E part 2 (8:33 pm 7/4/2008) – More incoming…

Celebrate Independence Day!

by @ 9:06. Filed under Miscellaneous.

I could write a diatribe about referring to this day as “the 4th” rather than Independence Day. But, for most of our readers, simply putting that sentence in will make the point.

Rather, I’d like to give you the attached video.

A couple of years back the Shoe family hopped in the box mobile and went to Branson, MO. If you’ve never been to Branson, the best way to describe the atmosphere is that you will go nowhere where God and Country are not celebrated. If you’re not happy with either, a trip to Branson would not be advisable.

While in Branson we saw a Red Skelton impersonator. I’m old enough to remember Red on TV. He’s another one of those folks who’s great skill was taken from us entirely too early. The impersonator did a pretty good job…looked a fair amount like Red and definitely had his mannerisms and voice inflections to a T. Near the close, the impersonator did Red’s famous explanation of the Pledge of Allegiance. I’m not a highly sentimental individual but for some reason, I was sad to the point of crying for most of that presentation. I suspect it had to do with my deep love for our Country and my concern for what is happening to it.

Anyway, I want to provide the opportunity for you to see this, if you haven’t. Watch it, learn it, live it!

Happy Independence Day!

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