Ah, the Fourth of July, or, as some call it, Independence Day. The day our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, even though, travel being what it was in the late 18th century, the Declaration didn't make it to England for some weeks. Still, it's the day that We, as a Country, celebrate our independence by eating food cooked over an open fire, drinking too much, then blowing stuff up. If you'd like a bit more from your holiday, we humbly submit the following recommendations.
In the spirit of the day, recognize the men (and women, although they are shockingly underrepresented) who started This Great Nation by drooling over the Original Hot Bad Guy Jason Isaacs in The Patriot
If you're looking for something even less cheery, why not watch Born on the Fourth of July, the story of a Vietnam Veteran who becomes an anti-war advocate.
Celebrate with a little music and a nice soft shoe with the inimitable James Cagney as George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy. Everybody, sing along!
And last, but not least, for the shark fans amongst you, there is a scene on the Fourth of July in Jaws. Mwahahahahahahaha!
Can't figure out what to serve at your Fourth of July shindig? Well, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council is the place to go for recipes and info! And you can get lots more information here.
What more appropriate way to celebrate the birth of Our Nation than by having fun with sparklers. Just remember, a Good Holiday is a Safe Holiday!
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