I know that I am a day early, but I wanted to get my birthday wishes out to this great country, and to do so, I chose to use a poem that was read by an American Legend, John Wayne.

American, Why I Love Her

Written by John Mitchum

Poet/Actor

You ask me why I love her? Well, give me time, and I'll explain...

Have you seen a Kansas sunset or an Arizona rain?

Have you drifted on a bayou down Louisiana way?

Have you watched the cold fog drifting over San Francisco Bay?

Have you heard a Bobwhite calling in the Carolina pines?

Or heard the bellow of a diesel in the Appalachia mines?

Does the call of Niagra thrill you when you hear her waters roar?

Do you look with awe and wonder at the Massachusetts shore...

Where men who braved a hard new world, first stepped on Plymouth Rock?

And do you think of them when you stroll along a New York City dock?

Have you seen a snowflake drifting in the Rockies...way up high?

Have you seen the sun come blazing down from a bright Nevada sky?

Do you hail to the Columbia as she rushes to the sea...

Or bow your head at Gettysburg...in our struggle to free?

Have you seen the mighty Tetons?...Have you watched an eagle soar?

Have you seen the Mississippi roll along Missouri's shore?

Have you felt a chill at Michigan, when on a winters day,

Her waters rage along the shore in a thunderous display?

Does the word "Aloha"...make you warm?

Do you stare in disbelief when you see the surf come roaring in at Waimea Reef?

From Alaska's gold to the Everglades...frm the Rio Grande to Maine...

My heart cries out...my pulse runs fast at the might of her domain.

You ask me why I love her?...I've a million reasons why.

My beautiful America...beneath God's wiide, wide sky.

That pretty much sums it up! Have a Great 4th of July! and Don't forget those who fight, so that we can be free! Happy Birthday America, may your colors long wave!

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I am not sure if this will post Thursday or Friday, but either way, I think that it is an appropriate quote for the times that we live in. I am going back to the Wizzard of Westwood for this quote, John Wooden.

Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.

This is the core of what ails us as communities, neigbhorhoods, families and as a Nation. Too often we are much too preoccupied with our feelings and our rights that we don't take the time nor effort to consider anyone else.

In real estate, it could be said that we are looking out only for the commission check and not our clients best interest. I life, well, it has been said. We live in a Country where we celebrate on many different occasions, but really 3 National Holidays where we honor those who put our rights and feelings ahead of their own, The 4th of July, Veterans Day and Memorial Day. May we all live up to the sacrifices of those brave men and women who risked everything for us!

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As we as a Nation approach the 4th of July. I had a thought which is amplified by a song sung by Merle Haggard. Merle Haggard has been called the poet of the common man, and these lyrics sum up what I have been thinking.

The song is call the Fightin' Side of Me:

I hear people talkin' bad,
About the way we have to live here in this country,
Harpin' on the wars we fight,
An' gripin' 'bout the way things oughta be.
An' I don't mind 'em switchin' sides,
An' standin' up for things they believe in.
When they're runnin' down my country, man,
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me.

I read about some squirrely guy,
Who claims, he just don't believe in fightin'.
An' I wonder just how long,
The rest of us can count on bein' free.
They love our milk an' honey,
But they preach about some other way of livin'.
When they're runnin' down my country, hoss,
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me.

Yeah, walkin' on the fightin' side of me.
Runnin' down the way of life,
Our fightin' men have fought and died to keep.
If you don't love it, leave it:
Let this song I'm singin' be a warnin'.
If you're runnin' down my country, man,
You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me

I really love the freedoms that we enjoy here in the United States! Unlike some, I have lived abroad for an extended period of time, and I will admit that we have room for improvement, but regardless of what people think, this Great Nation has far more to offer than any other place that I have been! It is time to rally together and bring the greatness back to the USA!

It all starts with us, the people! Thanks again to all those brave men and women that fight to protect and preserve our freedoms! I do believe that there are somethings worth fighting for, and you, the American Soldier do that for us! Thanks again!

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I was looking for something that I could write that was positive and helpful, not just for me, but for everyone. I do what I normally do, I start reading quotes. There are some great quotes out there to help us in trying times. I am writing this hoping that things are improving for people out there.

The quote that I found comes from an actress, who was in one of my all time favorite comedies, Cheers. I love that show, it was so well written, and acted that each week you felt like you were with old friends, almost being a part of the show. Anyway, the quote comes from Shelley Long, who as you know portrayed Diane Chambers in the show.

Here is the quote:

"If you don't quit, and don't cheat, and don't run home when trouble arrives, you can only win."

I know that it is sort of a Sherlock Holmes answer to finding success, continue eliminating all other options, and doing it in the correct way, and eventually you will win. I love it! It is simple and to the point. Anyway the challenge is to make it a great day, and rest of the week!

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This is an event that if you're in Cedar City today, you may wish to check out! It is the 29th Anniversary Paiute Restoration Gathering and POW WOW. Come and enjoy Native American Culture and Dancing. It is a beautiful, colorful, and entertaining event. It is held at the Paiute Tribal Center, in Cedar City, Utah. It closes tonight, June 27th, so you will have to hurry to not miss out on the fun!

For More Information call (435) 586-1112 or visit http://www.utahpaiutes.org/ Admission is free!

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