It’s your day, America, and despite a bit of work here and there, you look great — just look at all the room in your belt.

Oh, wait. That’s the St. Louis Arch, but it’s like a belt. It’s the gateway to the west, and that’s pretty cool, too.

There are fireworks going off in every part of the country tonight, from Disney parks to local parks, Las Vegas to Atlantic City. Find a place to celebrate some freedom, America. You deserve it.

Please celebrate safely!

Photo: AddyG via Flickr

Lady Liberty was a gift from the French. It’s probably the coolest gift we’ve ever received. By “it” I mean the statue, and by “we” I mean the United States of America, but you probably knew that.

This weekend America celebrates a little something we like to call freedom. Maybe you’ve heard of it. As such, there will be a lot of people being a bit too free with their drinking and their bad decisions. Don’t be one of them. Holidays are supposed to be fun, not dangerous. Don’t drink and drive, people.

Have a great Fourth of July weekend!

This post is part of the UpTake Friday Family Series. Now in caps!

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Disneyland in Anaheim, CA feels pretty patriotic on the 4th of July.

Photo by W. Honea