250 Years

250 Years

This weekend we celebrate America’s 250th birthday as a nation.

250 years is a long time. Maybe not when compared to the age of a Bristlecone Pine or the Sierra Nevada Mountains. But for mere people, 2-1/2 centuries is impressive.

Our grandmother’s birthday was also celebrated around the 4th of July. She lived through both World Wars, the Great Depression, the Korean War, Americans walking on the moon, Vietnam, the Berlin Wall coming down, the end of the Soviet Union, and the 1st Gulf War.

She was a fiercely independent lady. Surely a combination of growing up in rural Nevada and all she witnessed and endured.

She taught us to celebrate our freedoms, not to forget the burdens of our past, and to recognize the traditions we all share.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

Pictured: Tahoe Fence 4th of July cowboy fireworks. Painted horseshoe wreaths with red, white, and blue lights on a reclaimed fence wood bench in Carson City.