I remember when I was in Mexico, I was surrounded by "foreigners," same thing in Japan and Korea. Driving in New York, I was surrounded by "out of state" license plates.
Disasters seem to bring the country together, I thought that "attitude" we exhibited during that time, would never leave. It didn't take long to dissipate. Most people, if asked for incidents in history that they remembered, they would all revolve around disasters of one type or another. Flags are abundant in areas when a soldiers body is returned home.
President's Day was celebrated locally by furniture sales and no mail delivery. Otherwise, it was just another day. George who, Abe who, no mention of the Cherry tree incident at all.
I remember one group of entertainers in Nevada, I think it was the Gaylords, did a segment on that, and it is appropriate for the recent holiday.
There was once a country boy who hated using the outhouse because it was hot in the summer and freezing in the winter...plus it stank all the time. The outhouse was situated on the bank of a creek and the boy determined that one day he would push that outhouse into the creek.
So one day after a spring rain the creek was swollen so the little boy decided today was the day to push the outhouse into the creek. He got a large stick and started pushing. Finally, the outhouse toppled into the creek and floated away.
That night his dad told him they were going to the woodshed after supper. Knowing this meant a spanking, the little boy asked why. The dad replied, "Someone pushed the outhouse into the creek today. It was you, wasn't it, son?"
The boy answered yes. Then he thought a moment and said, "Dad, I read in school today that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree and didn't get into trouble because he told the truth."
The Dad replied, "Well, son, George Washington's father wasn't in that cherry tree."
Enough history for now.
