Friday 4 July 2014

America

Today is Independence Day, I barely noticed this morning. I was not sure how to commemorate it, I do want to commemorate it just because even though I have never been there, I admire and love a lot of American things, well, a lot of elements of American culture (the stuff that is admirable). This blog is my witness. And I thought maybe one of its many officious anthems could be an appropriate homage, so after thinking a lot about it I chose America by Simon and Garfunkel. It is full of sweet lyricism and is not bombastic like too many patriotic songs can be. So here it is.

4 comments:

jaz@octoberfarm said...

this is perfect! it made my whole day! i made an early dinner of BBQ chicken, baked beans and macaroni salad. my guys left for the baseball game and i just sat down for the first time all day to watch it on tv. i pulled up your blog and listened to s&g and just thought...perfect day!

Mantan Calaveras said...

Very tender!

How about a Canadian homage to America?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDmxHDx0SBQ

Debra She Who Seeks said...

You've never gone cross-border shopping in the USA? What kind of Canadian are you?

Cynthia said...

What Debra said!