I hope you are all enjoying a nice birthday party for the good ole USA. In case you need a refresher about the original point of all this, you can read the text of the Declaration of Independence here, and learn about the 56 signers, who quite possibly are some of the bravest people ever to walk the planet (which some of them ceased to do shortly after signing, as this was obviously viewed as treason on the other side of the Atlantic.) And according to ushistory.com, there really isn’t anything on the back (sorry National Treasure fans) except the words “Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776.”
The Declaration of Independence Is Worth Reading
One of my favorites among the long list of complaints about the King is the following: “He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.” Some things about governments never change–astonishing that the the second largest financial sector in the state of California is government.
Many thanks to all of our brave men and women in the military for continuing to protect us from those who do not embrace the freedoms outlined in the Declaration.
We celebrated chez Freberg with what appears to be a fancy version of 2009 Fourth of July barbeque chic. MSNBC reports that Americans are switching out their pre-2009 steaks for the new depression-era hot dogs. We indulged instead with grilled pheasant sausages (from pheasant.com no less) accompanied by shredded Gouda cheese courtesy of Karen and her recent trip to Amsterdam. Tonight, we’re going to pass on the laser show in Morro Bay (apparently fireworks freak out snowy plovers) to enjoy a nice glass of wine and gourmet goodies sent to us by daughter Kristin next to our little firepit.
A little vino rosa to celebrate the 4th...thanks Kristin!
To make up for the indulgence, we’ll have to be a little extra careful for a day or two. Surely one prudent action is to read labels and avoid fructose. Although we still don’t know what caused the precipitous rise in American obesity beginning in 1991, the obesity trajectory is almost identical to fructose consumption. Interesting that before 1981, no state had more than 20% obese residents, and now only one (Colorado) has less than 20%. The nasty stuff not only promotes insulin resistance, but new research implicates it in reductions in memory. So enjoy your holiday, but keep reading those labels!
Fructose Use (and Obesity) Continue to Grow
