THREE CHEERS FOR THE RED, WHITE & BLUE

It’s summer …. And it’s hot…. HOT … I tell ya.
And it always makes me think of summers when I was growing up……

                    When this

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                    And this

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                   And this

 were part of the All-American landscape.

 Some things have changed over the years. 
 Nowadays, it's not unusual to observe the 
 passing patriotic holidays with things like ......
               These ....

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              And this ......

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          And this .....

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        And this .....

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                        ONLY IN AMERICA!

              But THESE THINGS             
                              still stir my heart ……

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        SO MUCH SO .... 

       I was compelled to create my very own 
       Red, White & Blue vignette ....

     

Nothing fancy.  

It’s about remembering ….
All those summers past .... 

All the "Star Spangled Banners" sung at all those ball games ....
All those cherry pies baked ….
All those hot dogs grilled ....

All those bicycles decorated for the annual Fourth of July block parade …. 

           All those flags waved ....


 IT MEANS AMERICA TO ME