Life on the Road – Trucking News Blog

The photo is by the talented Flickr photographer – april-jane in Maine. Yes, you got it right: april-jane in Maine.

So in case you don’t know – you might have been asleep in school – the legal separation of the colonies (that was us) from England happened on July 2nd 1776. The 2nd Continental Congress voted on and approved a resolution by Richard Lee of the great, but rest-area-less State of Virginia to separate the “colonies” from England.

John Adams wrote: “The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.”

Big deal, he was a couple days off. Soon after, our Founding Fathers – you know – Ben Franklin, Tom Jefferson – those guys – approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4th. That’s them in the picture. By the way, I asked a “kid” today, here in NY, what was July 4th all about? He said: “Fireworks.” What else? “Hot dogs and ice cream!” Anything else? “Yeah, Will Smith save the earth!” Ohhhh – k.

Happy Birthday America! No doubt ’bout it – we live in the greatest country on Earth. Loud and proud truckers – loud and proud! Be safe out there today. God Bless the United States of America!

Photo credits: www.flickr.com/photos/7565780@N08/2636849383/, home.sprintmail.com/~robertajohnson ChapterIX121303only.html