More Fun with a Paper Bag I’ve Never Had

It was a wet 4th of July morning but spirits were not dampened in the least.

It was my first time ever spending the 4th of July in the United States.

As a a Canadian, modest as most of us are about patriotism, I didn’t really know what to expect in this land that takes patriotism seriously. Actually, I expected it to be taken up a few notches.

And it was – kinda. Some people wore red, white and blue. Some kids had hats.Bunting and flags were everywhere. But mostly…

… what I found was people simpl...