Happy Independence Day from the Syracuse city neighborhood of Eastwood.
I ran out from the side porch of the Little Bitty this morning clutching my iPad Air 2, expecting and hoping to take a shot of Good Neighbor Tim’s American Flag fluttering from his pole planted on his front lawn next door. Not up yet.
OK.
I see the side porch flowers carefully arranged by my dear wife Karen for this special American holiday, her gardening shoes kicked off after watering the lawn yesterday.
I see our cherished Little Bitty against the vivid blue sky, holding our love and hope and dreams not just this day, but every day of our lives.
I feel honored to wish you all a happy Fourth of July.
Enjoy the day. May you feel the love of friends and family.
And now, an aside regarding my Facebook friend who lectured me for my salutation wishing friends well wishes for the Fourth of July Weekend attached to my post about the National Guard storefront of Saturday.
He was offended by the use of this date-based phrase instead of Independence Day, saying it robbed the holiday of its original intent and tribute to those who set this country up to deliver our freedom.
He was on a soapbox on my Facebook page, lecturing me as if I were a schoolboy.
I responded with a simple “And yet I posted about the National Guard,” not wishing to argue about the matter on Facebook. I don’t wish to scream and yell here, either, but rather to simply point out that I do, indeed, know why we celebrate this day. I think the phrases have become interchangeable. Point of fact: On my markbialczak.com Facebook page, I wished all a Happy Independence Day Weekend. I don’t think calling the holiday the Fourth of July or July Fourth robs it of significance. These phrases have become tied to all that the holiday means, at least for those who do care.
What are your plans for today? What do you call the holiday? Do you think calling it the Fourth of July takes away from its meaning?
I’m late to the discussion – I trust all went well on your holiday – whatever you chose to call it.
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All went well indeed, by all names, Paul.
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Happy Independence Day!
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Thanks, Alisha. I hope you had a wonderful holiday. 🙂
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Hey Mark! Unfortunately, we did not have a holiday here in India but we have it tomorrow on account of Eid! 😉
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Happy Eid, Alisha. I have to keep my holidays straight in the commenting field. ❤
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Thanks a lot!!
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My July 4th included the following: (1) getting hospitalized and (2) having a wonderful vantage point to watch the spectacular Boston fireworks.
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Uh-oh, Ann. Yikes. Wow.
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I love your title and the flowers and the point you made. I don’t think it diminishes the holiday at all to call it one or the other. To me, they are used interchangeably as well. We celebrate our independence on the 4th each year, not a moving date. Doesn’t take anything away from all of the people who gave it their all to help us gain our independence. Ah, well, it’s hard to make everyone happy all the time. Hope it was a good one.)
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Best to you, too, Beth. ❤ Onto the plain, old cinco de Julio.
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Sometimes people delight in being a stick in the mud. I think wishing folks a happy July 4th is perfectly fine. Pooh on the party poopers.
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Thanks for delivering such a great line, Apple Pie. ❤
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I call it Fourth of July! Have a happy one! 😀
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I’m glad for the support, Happy day, my friend. 🙂
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Well, you could just call it Hot Dogs & Fireworks Day. Would that make your Facebook friend happier? Sheesh, the things people get upset about.
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I know, CM. Really.
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Hope you have a spectacular Fourth of July, Mark. The pretty plants with colorful flowers and the red, white and blue side of the house were fun to view. 🙂
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Happy Holiday to you and your family, my friend Robin. Enjoy the day off.
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Mark – enjoy the day – as a brit I’m tempted to go for ‘Happy Rebellion Day’. No hard feelings 🙂
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Perfect answer, Rachel. No hard feelings, indeed. 😉
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Lovely photos and happy 4th July.
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Thank you so much, Willow. Happy day over there in Jolly Old. 🙂 ❤
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Not in England right now , but thank you
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OK, got it. 😮
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Thank you for your good wishes. And call the holiday what you wish. Wishing you blue skies, white clouds and red flowers. Just returned to Florida in our house with headlights where I saw preparatory bunting in NY, PA, MD, VA, TN, GA and everywhere here in very colorful Florida. Enjoy.
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Enjoy, Martha. Glad to hear you got back safely through all those wonderfully decorated states of ours.
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For a few years I refrained from saying, Independence Day because of that dumb movie about the martians (oh, well, I guess I was entertained by it). And now there’s a damn sequel! Oh well. One nice thing about the 4th of July is that it didn’t get made into a Monday holiday. Hope your weekend is grand.
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You, too, Cynthia. By any name, enjoy the Monday holiday. This year.
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Happy 4th be safe and enjoy your day! Gatorette
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You take care of those kids and hubby this dangerous day, Cheryl. You know what I mean! ❤
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Happy Fourth of July to you as well.
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Thank you, my friend jaded.
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