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Good Vibrations
What says the 4th of July like the Beach Boys at the Washington Monument? Back in the early 80's the Beach Boys played the Washington Monument from 1980-1982. The shows were banned because James Watts, the Secretary of the Interior (one of the Politicians who we can criticize for being a butthead) said that rock concerts brought an "undesirable element".
Those DC concerts were some of the last times we would see the original Beach Boys lineup together as Dennis Wilson drowned in December of 1983 and all the drug and health problems that Brian Wilson was going through.
This is a clip of Good Vibrations from that first 1980 show:
Category: Independence Day | Music
Happy Anniversary!
Look at these two aren't they cute! These are my parents, John and Grace, the two that raised me, they should recieve medals of honor for their courage and bravery in doing so.
Today is not just the 4th of July, it is also their wedding anniversary! So wish them a happy one!
Category: Independence Day
Happy 4th of July!
Often I am very critical of our countries leaders and policies on my site, but, that does not mean I do not love the USA. I do. I just feel it can be run better.
That said, there is no better place I would rather be than this country right here, right now. We have such a diverse nation and for all intensive purposes over the years we have solved many a problem with the system we have.
With the right leadership we can solve many of the problems we have now. So on this Independence Day, Im celebrating the freedom we have in this country with hopes for better leadership come November.
This day is about patriotism and freedom. Part of being a patriot is caring enough to recognize when your leaders are steering the country you love in the wrong direction, the beautiful thing is, we live in a country that allows us the freedom to voice those opinions on blogs like this and other media.
So, with all that said, have a great 4th, and remember: Don't set off fireworks indoors and when you light the roman candle point it away from your face and not at anyone or anything else.
Category: Independence Day
