Tomorrow is the United States 250th Independence Day celebration. I've been hearing about this on the radio for weeks, and it's struck me that I've been alive and lucky enough to experience both the 200th (1976) and the 250th (2026) milestones. I'm not sure either is more amazing than any other 4th of July, but the round numbers stand out.

In 1976, I was an 8 year old, and I vaguely remember going to Mount Trashmore park in Virginia Beach. It was a fun day of a cook out with hot dogs and kool-aid, playing in playgrounds, and some few moments wading in the lake nearby. It felt like an amazing event to be a part of.

As a 50+ year old, I'm less excited about the 4th of July, but I am excited this weekend. I'm flying this morning to San Francisco with my wife for a weekend in Napa Valley and a slightly better food and drink selection.

While I'm away, I hope you have a quiet day, nothing goes wrong, and you ease into the weekend. Or if you're in the US, I hope you also enjoy a day off.