Happy Independence Day to Bruins Nation

by Menelaus on Jul 4, 2006 1:36 AM PDT in Off Topic

Today we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 by representatives of the Thirteen Colonies, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

I must say, I just love the Fourth of July. Not only for the fireworks, barbeques and parades, but for what it represents. Sure, I've always been the patriotic sort, but I remember those feelings coalescing later in life, during my junior year at UCLA, when I (and Nestor, I might add) spent the summer interning in DC. In my humble opinion, you just can't see something like this and not be a little bit effected.

As coincidence would have it, a question in a recent blogpoll asked participants to list their top 10 favorite teams in all of sports. The Bruins, of course, are tops in my book. But, for me, the U.S. national teams come next. I don't really follow soccer, but didn't miss a minute of our games at the World Cup. Heck, I even watched the U.S. compete in luge and curling this past February. Yes, curling. I'm a sick man.

I suppose it doesn't hurt that our Bruins are so often such prominent members of our national teams.

Former Bruin Joanna Hayes captured gold in the 100m hurdles in the 2004 Olympic games in Athens.

Anyway, may you and yours have a great 4th of July. Happy birthday America!

GO BRUINS.

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E pluribus Unum

No matter your political persuasion, no matter your beliefs in this or that, I'm proud to have been a member of the Armed Forces, a graduate of UCLA, and a citizen of this great nation.

I sometimes think that the saving grace of America lies in the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities- a sense of humor and a sense of proportion.

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945)

Bless you all.

Go Bruins...F@#$% SC... UCLA Fight Fight Fight!

by HomeBruin @ Bruins Nation on Jul 4, 2006 1:49 AM PDT reply actions

Very well said

E pluribus unum: Out of many, one.

by Menelaus on Jul 4, 2006 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Amen M

I was lucky enough to spend the 4th in DC last year. I have always love the 4th of July too, and last year was far and away my favorite 4th. I was able to see the Declaration of Independence on the 4th. I think everyone should try to spend the 4th in DC at least once in your life. You won't be dissapointed.

by bruinbabe2000 on Jul 4, 2006 8:13 AM PDT reply actions