That always seemed strange to say. Wishing someone a “Happy Halloween” or “Happy Holidays” seems more logical than wishing good tides of American independence, but that’s what you do.
This is my first Independence Day in Canada, but not my first out of the country. That honor goes to my time spent in Japan, but even that day was spent on an American naval air base. Never did I feel like I was celebrating a true American holiday than that summer. The U.S. military is excellent at those types of events.
Life has gone back to normal after the Canada Day long weekend. I will miss the parade and times with my family, but the weekend I had with Rebecca was a pretty awesome one. Lots of beach and lots of discovering more about Vancouver. We also consumed our share of alcohol, so that detail was well covered, even if it wasn’t margaritas.
We missed you too, John! It was a picture perfect weather day. Grandma especially enjoyed all the tractors and old cars. It was an exceptionally long parade this year with the first flags coming down Maple Street at 11:15 and the last horse going by the house at 1:00 P.M. Not bad for a small town in Iowa.