Technically US Independence day should be January 8th
But:-

1 - I am a US history freak

2 - It's cold on January 8th
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 19:13, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE
SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY
OF THEE I SING
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 19:24, Reply)

LAND WHERE MY FATHERS DIED
LAND OF THE PILGRIMS PRIDE
FROM EVERY MOUNTAIN SIDE
LET FREEDOM RING
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 19:27, Reply)

K, you know how I love US History
I could get even more boring than usual right now.

Stop feeding me or I'll go into full blown dullard mode.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 19:30, Reply)

go on then, gizza history lesson

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 19:35, Reply)

The words of your Anthem
Were written to fit the British national anthem, which - at the time - was a folk tune.

"Oh Say can you see etc.." was written during the seige of Baltimore, 1814.

The tune was written later.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 19:42, Reply)

i knew that

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 19:42, Reply)

You're a sharp one.
Now you know.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 19:46, Reply)