[DrDeb]

I will sleep well tonight!

1.) I will have visions of our sexy, sweaty, sweet President (just look at that charming, "I didn't do it mom, honest!" smile) "golfing" in my head -- Tiger has nothing on our Dubya!

2.) I will have the satisfaction of reflecting on the President's recent Gallup ratings -- back to 76% three weeks after Gallup and USA Today gleefully announced that his ratings had "plummeted" to 70% and were poised to go even lower!

3.) I will have the relaxed glow of someone who was spared (at least for today) the hysterical machinations of the media and its reporting of the "down" market. NOTE: I thought it was appropriate that the market ended on an "up" note going into the July 4th holiday!

Relative to July 4, we should all reflect on the following quote from John Adams (as reprinted in Lynne Cheney's bestselling children's book "America: A Patriotic Primer"):

Shortly before the Declaration of Independence was accepted, John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, "I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this declaration and support and defend these states. Yet through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory." These comments are as true today as they were in 1776!

Happy birthday America!

[hoosierpearl]

Your John Adams quote was wonderful. It puts me in the mood to watch 1776 tomorrow. I saw that on stage when it was first done on broadway and bought the tape of it. Hubby and I listen closely to every bit of dialogue in that tape, as to what is true historically and what is exaggerated for the stage production. One of our favorites.