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In a nition… like rrrs, we celebrate our frrrdom with explosive sticks of frrr that we ooh and rrr over.

Well, unless one gets sparked in the head causing a lack of mental vigor and enthusiasm to enjoy the frrrwrrrks – then one may cease to celebrate, entirely.

Until then, Happy 4th!

Wear a helmet.

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“Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

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Thoughts, Tuesday, The 4th of July

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Immortality…

Out of all the incredible creatures – in the world – the one animal that will remain forever…ever…ever (echoing on) is a particular strain of jellyfish.

Yep. Jellyfish.

Not the harmless (and not so bright) armadillos. Nor the cute (flower-demolishing menaces, dagnabbit! – per my dad) rabbits. Nor people… humans.

Jellyfish. The things that sting the crap out of you while you’re innocently swimming or surfing in a tiny little fraction of the ocean. They do not know how to share. They never learned.

The immortal jellyfish will take your insults and rejections, and your chopping them in half. It doesn’t matter. Whatever. They will regroup themselves – going somewhere they can be alone to meditate, purge, pray, and then regenerate. They are born again, forever…ever…ever.

They’re the same jellyfish, but with new stuff – so if you make an enemy of one of them, it’s an enemy forever…ever…ever.

Unless they get eaten, poisoned, or starve to death. The immortal jellyfish shall be here for eternity. We’ll be long gone, but they’ll be bored to death. Their 4th and final form of decay.

Immortal jellyfish were the first to say, “We’re here, swim in fear. We’ll never disappear. Get used to it.”

So I guess, next time you’re heading out to eat, order 10 jellyfish.

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The above statements are factual. No need to check.

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“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

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