In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States. This is a great time to forget your troubles and have a great time with your family and friends. It is a great time to celebrate being an American and being free. Freedom is not free, so let’s don’t forget about our troops serving overseas and fighting for our Gulf of Mexico. This year the Whitlow Family is planning an adventure. Uncle Buck, Angie, Aaron, and my other brother Joe are going to pack up in Black Beauty the Ford Excursion and go west young man go west. We plan on setting out July 1. The first destination is Austin Texas, where we will have a picnic with Willie Nelson. Then we plan to have a nice visit with The Texas TCEQ in hopes of establishing a Whitlow Smoke School presence in Texas. Then we plan on visiting a dude ranch, and tour San Antonio, the Alamo, and Big Bend National Park Texas. Eventually we plan to end up in Indiana to visit Joe, Heather, and my granddaughter Keyda. I will update this site as the trip progresses.

It ain't over until the fat cat sings