Patriotism

As a quick look at your calendars will tell you, the fourth of July is almost upon us. And it's really showing. The flags are out in force even more than before, because obviously if my next door neighbours have a flag, and I don't, then that means I want all the American soldiers in Iraq to die and am a bad American.

Apparently, there will be parades, BBQs and fireworks galore on the fourth. And it must be pretty good, because in the City of Evanston you can start 'queueing' for your space to watch the parade three days in advance.

People don't even queue for tickets to Wimbledon for that long.