Independence Day is nearly upon us. It seems like the city of Nashville, Tennessee is already starting to hit the road. My team has convinced me to take some time off – away from the day job, and away from this site alike. Apparently, it is not healthy to work two jobs and run on four hours of sleep each night. Eventually, your body gets to a point when you turn your alarm off in your sleep, develop disgusting bags under your eyes,
I don’t know if I’ll actually be able to unplug. I’ll probably get two days in, and be like, “nah, can’t sit still.”
But, it does give me an opportunity to reflect. I’m sure I’ll be mulling over article ideas, t-shirt designs, ways to reach a new audience, increase our readership, all of that stuff. But, there’s something else for me to contemplate.
Now’s an appropriate time to reflect, because it just so happens to be an important American holiday. You might be asking yourself, “Stoney – what is Independence Day?” Well, rest assured, I have you covered.
According to Wikipedia:
“Independence Day is a 1996 American science fictionaction film directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich. The film focuses on disparate groups of people who converge in the Nevada desert in the aftermath of a worldwide attack by an extraterrestrial race of unknown origin. Along with the rest of the world, they launch a last-ditch counterattack on July 4 – Independence Day in the United States.”
Something about that doesn’t sound right. Oh, wait….wrong Independence Day…
Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence 241 years ago on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congressdeclared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire.[1]
All of this research that I’ve painstakingly collected and shared here begs the question: is there a right and a wrong way to do the 4th of July?
The short answer is, of course, “maybe.” Technically, you could drive off of a cliff and take your entire family down with you. That would be a wrong way of celebrating the 4th. But, we’re not technical here. I’m speaking of a much more practical celebration.
How do you the 4th of July? Do you vacation? Or, do you staycation? Do you drink until you black out? Or, do you have one beer? Then, allow a single, prideful tear trickle down your face when you think about all that Americans stand for?
All of these are acceptable methods, in my opinion.
But, I tend to go with the “barbecue in the backyard, followed by some sketch ass fireworks display that my friends and I have rigged together.” That’s what I grew up on, and that’s what I swear by today. Nothing is more exhilarating than lighting a mortar shell and throwing it into a field. You never know when that thing will blast. And, you never know who it will blast into.
The First Lady suggests Independence Day is a beach holiday. I’d imagine that’s normal if you grew up in New Jersey. But, in Tennessee, beach holidays mean driving for a dozen hours. That’s not a fun, convenient day trip, though is appropriate for family vacations of seven or more days.
Allow me the podium for a moment.
Finally, I’d just like to thank all of our readers. Half of 2017 is now over, and it’s already been a record year for us. We wouldn’t be where we are without you all. On behalf of all FOURTEEN of us here at The SoBros Network, we wish you a happy Independence Day. Now, go light a smoke bomb. And, while you’re at it, toss a bottle rocket at your buddies.
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network. A strong advocate of GSD (get shit done) and #BeBetter, he’s down to talk Tennessee Titans and Alabama Crimson Tide football over a beer any day. Check him out covering the WWE for WrestlingNews.co. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley, @WrestlingNewsCo
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