Today our nation is engaged something distinctly American.  We are celebrating our Independence and honoring the lives of those who either died or risked dying to make it possible. This photo was sent by Guardian Angel Basset Rescue in Illinois.  I have adopted 2 bassets from them.  The group is dedicated to giving homeless bassets a forever home that is safe and where they can be happy.  That reminds me of some of the stated reasons for the American Revolution.

We have all heard the phrase, “Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness”.  My basset, Cooper, demonstrated the basset way of living this statement.  Today he woke up at 4 AM (on a day when I could sleep as late as I wanted to) and insisted I take him out in a rain storm so he could “do his business”.  So far today he has napped on both sofas and on my bed.  His pursuit of happiness took place on our third walk when he proudly chased a squirrel up a telephone pole.

I don’t know what today will you doing to celebrate the holiday but I hope you enjoy it as much as Cooper has so far!