you know, there's an advantage i suppose to the deep abiding dullness that tiny town can conjure from within itself.
my 4th of july evening was spent watching this:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/twodays/
have a look.
it's hard to say how i feel, except that it's more about the reality we are still surrounded by than any number of littletown parades and fireworks displays.