Today is the Fourth of July, which seems a fine time to report to you that an old guy with whom I am more than slightly acquainted in Fjord, Wisconsin, recently told me, if I heard him correctly, that he has traveled widely throughout this great land, has visited no fewer than four foreign countries, and has read about and personally met people from several additional places. By reason of this extensive experience, the old man has concluded, he said, that he is qualified to declare that the United States of America has the best superlatives of anywhere in the world. I was unable to confirm his claim(s) by consulting the Guinness Book, but I can think of no reason to suppose that he is less than entirely correct.
I send my warm wishes to you and your family on this wonderful holiday. Please stay safe if you are playing today with fireworks or firearms.
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