Independence Day

Fourth of July again, and again we celebrate the founding of the United States. And count down for the end of the Bush presidency, marked today by protests at Monticello, where the President went to swear in new citizens, a tradition each year for new citizens, if not for Presidents (according to press reports, Bush is only the fourth president in history to attend; it was his first visit; the previous president to attend was Gerald Ford). The protesters were part of the "Impeach Bush" movement; one of them, David Swanson, has provided and explanation and photos and videos of his actions at http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/34528 -- well worth looking at.

We celebrated a bit more quietly. Very rainy in Columbus today, so didn't get to the DooDah Parade this year. A good neighbor, Jan Fleming, had a gathering at her house, so we spent some time there (and ate far too much) -- good talk, good people, and, of course, good food. We also talked to our folks in Japan last night, July 4th by their schedule, and learned that the world's most adorable baby took her first independent steps on Independence Day; all details (and photos!) of this momentous event at www.summerprentice.blogspot.com
here's one--