Can you say "In-de-pen-dence"? A rant.

For some reason, folks have a tough time saying "Independence".  They have no problem with "Christmas", "Easter", "Thanksgiving",  or even "Presidents'".   But when early July rolls around, these folks get tongue-tied and just can't spit it out.  Not to worry, there is a fallback plan - they simply say "fourth of July".  That's it, the date.  Not what we celebrate; the date.  Sharon and I were in Palms last night (fried chicken night) and there was a very nice poster advertising an upcoming celebration in Carroll Valley.  Full color with ample stars and stripes, a burst of fireworks, the location... and the date. So, there's a big party in Carroll Valley next week - I wonder why.

Well, you get the drift of the rant.  Look around you and you'll see that I'm right.  And, in the true spirit of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em", use this simple list when greeting others for an upcoming celebration:

Happy January first!
Happy February fourteenth!
Happy February twenty-second!
Happy Friday immediately preceding the the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring!
Happy first Sunday after the first full moon of spring
Happy last Monday in May!
Happy June NINTH Sharon!
Happy Independence Day!
Happy First Monday in September!
For you politicos, happy first Tuesday AFTER the first Monday of November!
Happy eleventh of November! ( specifically the Eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day, and all was quiet)
Happy fourth Thursday of November!
Merry December twenty-fifth!