We Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July…..so for that reason I will take a couple of days and spend some time with my lady, my family and most of all my granddaughter, who by the way won a diploma as a history “rock star”,  their title not mine,  in the 6th grade………proud, proud, proud………

I will not write for these days unless the world burst into flames or a meteor decides to visit……..And if you and your family are driving this holiday weekend please be careful……….

The Fourth of July weekend is always a relatively dangerous one for drivers, but this year’s may be particularly bad. The National Safety Council predicts 409 deaths and 49,500 injuries on the roads between 6pm tomorrow and 11:59 pm Sunday, the highest projected numbers for the holiday weekend since 2008. One reason is that traffic has generally been increasing in recent years as the US emerges from the recession. But also, the Fourth falls on a Saturday, and weekend holidays tend to result in more cars on the road and more drinking, reports NBC News.

Indeed, 41% of vehicular deaths on the Fourth involve blood-alcohol concentrations over the legal limit, per an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report cited previously by the LA Times. The NSC offers the usual list of safety tips on everything from seat belts to cell phones and adds that parents should avoid the temptation to loosen up too much in regard to their teens’ driving habits. “Drivers always need to be vigilant, but this weekend, focus on the safety of your family,” says the agency’s chief in a statement

I wish all my readers and commenters a very nice and safe day…..enjoy the time with family, fun and food……..cold beer and brats!

I will return in rare form on Monday……….have some fun people!