July Thoughts

July is the height of summer fun and the time patriotic Americans celebrate and proudly display their independence by launching “bombs bursting in air” and firecrackers that are mostly, um, uh, made in China. More specifically, most of the U.S. fireworks are made in Hunan Province in China and if that rings a bell, it’s because your brain wasn’t damaged by the virus that erupted from that same province in 2020 and caused a bit of mayhem (some described it as a pandemic) around the world. You may have heard about it.

If you actually want to buy fireworks made in the U.S., you’ll have a hard time finding them. Fortunately, there is another option for fireworks that are truly “Made in the USA” and it’s surprisingly simple – make your own. Believe it or not, it’s not that hard and it doesn’t require any fancy equipment at all. Here’s how to do it and save some money. After a long hard day at work, announce to your spouse that you miss last year’s Covid-based quarantine and have decided this year to take another “staycation” with the family to save money and get to know each other even better. That’s all there is to it! The “rockets’ red glare” won’t compare with the reaction you’re gonna to get. BOOM! Be careful, though. Homemade fireworks can be unpredictable due to very short fuses. Also, remember to work outdoors in the event of unexpected explosions.

With summer, of course, comes heat and, in most of the U.S., humidity. Where I grew up in the Midwest, the thermometer often exceeded 100° F and everyone was miserable, but the one thing that eased the discomfort for kids and made us happy was a Popsicle®. Moms promised a Popsicle as a way of encouraging good behavior and it worked, at least most of the time. Popsicles, which were originally named “Epsicle Ice Pops” after their creator, Frank Epperson, came into being in 1905.

Before I run out of space, let’s not forget that July is also known for National Graham Cracker Day (July 5) and National Macaroni Day (July 7). Cheers to Yankee Doodle

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