Today is July 4th, the birth of my nation. The date which most people use as an excuse to get roaringly drunk and shoot off fireworks. Despite my best efforts i was unable to locate a party to attend. It has become very clear to me that my social life is a terrible joke. I've purchased no fireworks for today. I had a couple bagels for dinner. Everyone else has something to do, somewhere to be. I must be more of a curmudgeon than i thought. Funny that when I'm drunk I'm about the nicest person in the world.

Fireworks of various sizes are erupting around my city. I like to pretend that I'm in the middle of a battle. I imagine that if i was in a war i would have a cause to believe in. Something to fight for and the means to do so. So join the military people tell me. I've had my experience with the marine corps, and I don't want any of that B.S. That and the fact that I in no way believe in the war, that is as we speak , occurring.

So, no offense E2, tonight you are my party. My not drunk, not zonked, no saucy ladies party.

sigh....

The date on E2 may be the 5th, but it's still the 4th here.