Absolutely great skin, Karen! The Start Menu glyph was an inspiration! 

It's on top of my list. Wonderful.

The computer may be the only way I see any fireworks, too dry and no rain in the forecast and the city/county and I believe the state have banned fireworks here.

I will have to start looking for stuff to put together for a desktop, hmmmm. 

Is it time for me to rant again?  It seems like it's been almost a year.  

Oh well.  Here goes.

Every year I am disheartened to see the anniversary of our country’s birth regulated to just another day of the month by so many people who call it the “4th of July” instead of “Independence Day”. I see it on adverts and in the local papers.

No one calls Christmas “December 25th” because those that celebrate it as a religious holiday know that the cause for celebration is in the name.

By calling Independence Day, “Independence Day” we can reinforce to each other and to our children that it’s not just a day to have barbecue, see a parade, and watch fireworks. It becomes a day to remember where we came from and what our forefathers did for us. It gives us incentive to talk to our kids about what those fireworks represent and how we are a part of the process.

Independence Day is about America and should be treated better.

 

Thanks for the great skin!

Some more goodies for Independence Day (by no means all)!

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/logonstudio_xp/6875/ 

 https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/desktopx_themes/3538/  

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/cursorfx/2212/   

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/dream/630/    

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/wallpapers/37396/    

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/wallpapers/44145/   

For those of you WC members who live north of us, I've modified this blind and uploaded it at DeviantArt so you can celebrate Canada Day (who knew they had one?  I learn something new every day)  http://k1ow3.deviantart.com/#/d3j2sbn

Also, not to ignore my Aussie buddies, (Hi Jafo!) I uploaded a new start button graphic here, so you can replace the United States one with your own flag - get it here: https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/graphics/1021/

That was a nice thing to do, Karen. 

We have a flag?

Who'd 'a thunk it....

have some on me.....  

link1....

link2...                       

syd... I'll never forget this one.. 2 years back, but still warms my heart: http://usrsaustralia.state.gov/us-oz/2009/07/08/essex1.html

and this one as well...  http://www.dvidshub.net/news/69308/pacific-partnership-continues-set-firsts-us-navy-sailors-participate-australian-new-zealand-anzac-day-ceremony-port-vila

sounds like they had a blast... like to think aussies are always pretty welcoming of our visitors...

thanks for the articles doc....interesting read...