Today’s the 4th of July
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Another June has gone by
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and as they light up our town
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I just think
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What a waste of gunpowder and sky<\/p>\n
A little homage, if you will, to the great Aimee Mann, and I will admit to hearing her song as the longest fireworks show ever hurtled across the Manhattan sky. It was almost too long. I almost got bored. And I wondered how many millions the display cost, and then wondered again how else that money could’ve been funneled into our struggling economy. Perhaps to save a firehouse? Perhaps to a soup kitchen? Perhaps into a bank account so I can save my apartment?<\/p>\n
Ugh. I’ve become one of those leftists who see evil in everything but broccolli. And you bet your pants it better be organic.<\/p>\n
I’m off to work a triple… There is little in the world worse than a Saturday double into Sunday morning. What is worse is an empty bank account. Somehow, though, I feel slightly euphoric. I can’t explain it. I had a lovely night with a bunch of friends and it has left me tired and content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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