No beer...picnic with the family and Friday I have the company picnic. The boss can't drink, might say something normal you know.
I'd like for everyone to think about something though. Tomorrow is a day when we celebrate our freedom. To my thinking we have lost a great deal of the freedoms our forefathers fought for. My family has been in this country and in Virginia since the 1600's. They fought in the Revolutionary war, Civil war, Korea, WWI,WWII and I was kind enough to pay a visit to Viet Nam.
I worked for the Government for over half of my working life. Those were different days and different people than are running our country now. The fact is I have many regrets about my conduct in those days but I was a angel compared to the current crop. I have earned the right to be P.O.ed at what's happened here, not so much by Terrorists from another country, but by the disregard for our very constitution by our government.
During my celebration tomorrow I will not allow ANYONE to search me for any reason, will not go through a metal detector, have my personal baggage gone through or show ID. Places that require these things will have to get along without me.
I understand this is not the proper place for a soapbox speech but you as knifemakers realize we are a dieing breed. One or more generations will be the end of people who can solve their own problems, make their own things and get along without Big Brother holding their hand. To avoid this end we have to draw a line, a peaceful line but a line and just say no to what I consider Nazi tactics.
I hope I haven't offended anyone with this. If so I apologize, not for my feelings but for posting here.
Have a happy 4th.