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 Hope everyone that celebrated the 4th of July weekend had an enjoyable and fun time! Just posting a few photos from present and past that capture the spirit of Independence-Day weekend. Kate set up a fireworks event on Friday evening, and I stopped by to enjoy the show for a while. Also enjoyed chatting with Kate, Jess, Mr. Greenlight, and BABS. Very well-planned and fun event!                                                                                                                                                                     I actually took this photo in 2021,...

  Why the Founding Fathers May Be the Greatest Generation In the pantheon of American history, the Founding Fathers stand as a generation of extraordinary resolve, vision, and sacrifice. While later generations faced global wars and civil upheaval, the founders confronted a different kind of crucible: the deliberate choice to defy the most powerful empire on Earth — with no guarantee of success, safety, or survival. They Risked Everything — Literally When 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, they weren’t just making a political statement. They were committing high treason against the British Crown. The penalty? Death. Many of them paid dearly: Nine signers died during the war, some from wounds, others from hardship. Dozens lost their homes, fortunes, or families to British retaliation. Some were imprisoned, tortured, or forced into exile. None recanted their decision, even under duress. As Thomas Jefferson wrote, they pledged “our lives, our fortunes, and our s...