The 4th of July…Fireworks, Hot Dogs, and Republic Tequila

I look back on my childhood 4th of July celebrations and recall fireworks or fire crackers in the neighborhood, not the big show extravaganza’s. Backyard cook-outs with hot dogs, burgers, watermelon…I don’t remember the apple pie, but I do remember sitting atop an old hand crank ice cream freezer while my Dad turned the handle to create that magical frozen dessert. Oh, there was lots of soda pop and beer……no bottled water though, not in those days. If thirsty for water, you just got a drink from the hose. There would be baseball games between all the kids and without the coaching and bickering between the parents about who played on which team and what position….we, the kids decided that. And we would all  play together until dark, or later. No fear of what might happen after dark if the children were playing down the block.  Oh, the innocents of those days past.

4th of July celebrations may be different today than those of my youth, but the purpose for celebrating remains the same …..Our independence. I do believe life is a little scarier since the actions of 9-11. And we can never forget the price that has been paid for the independence of this great country, The United States of America.

So no matter how old you are, take time to slow down just a bit and give thanks for our country, our military and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, for our independence. And God Bless America.

Happy 4th of July to all of you, from all of us at Republic Tequila…..

Republic Tequila. Born in Mexico. Raised in America!!

Tom Nall / Since 1943

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