I've never really been anything like a fan of the 4th of July. Ignoring the fact that our history appears to be a complete sham, the idea that we had become free of the "tyranny" of Britain is fine. Of course, we're still taxed heavily & continually find our rights being eroded -- what life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness? This day, apart from all the noise making & oohs & ahhs, is still just another excuse to get drunk.
But, as any other day, I start off with coffee, & the 'Net. While reading a Craig's List post about a guy who likes to masturbate with a room temperature cucumber in his ass, I noticed over the sound of my new $150.00 stereo which I'd picked up for $40.00, that there were no sounds outside. There wasn't the constant sound of diesel/hybrid/electric busses, countless cars, trucks & motorcycles, loud & obnoxious people passing my apartment, there was no sound of jet, prop planes or helicopters flying over my building. There wasn't even the sound of the few birds in the neighbourhood who often venture close to my dungeon apartment making their call to others of the opposite sex. There was nothing. And it was sweet.
Of course, I still have to deal with the annoyances of my modern life: The attorneys demanding payment for closed credit accounts, a couple of utilities still whining that I've not paid them, my land-lord claiming that he can raise my rent $150.00 a month before my lease is up because of the "going rate" when I've only now found a job paying a so-so wage. Worse, I can't even find a local source for Deadman's Reach coffee now my favourite cafe has closed its doors! But on this morning of all mornings, I have some semblance of peace.
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