Thursday, July 5, 2012

Alternative Independence Day fleur de lis

Here we go again, enduring hours of legal and illegal fireworks, fraying the nerves of pets like Casey and Stella, but also more distressingly triggering PTSD symptoms in local combat veterans. Every year we have to wonder why we didn’t travel an hour north to Vancouver to get away from these moronic, irresponsible displays of 4th of July jingo-patriotism from American males and Rambo wannabees. God forbid we consider the colossal waste of money during an economic collapse, while destroying what’s left of the atmosphere.

While we wait for tonight’s cease fire and tomorrow's 4th of July Darwin Awards, here are some alternative displays of color that don’t leave any ash residue or clouds of cordite, and if anything we look forward to each year.
Rose campion from a front yard berm

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