uncle sam at the saint james general store

I took this photograph back in december thinking I would save it for the fourth of july. I know today is the 5th, but since the 4th fell on a sunday here in the states, today is the day the banks, library, post office and all the rest of the government offices are closed in celebration of the 4th.
as for me, I will be working on a painting all day. if I make some progress, I hope to get away for a walk on the beach. whatever it is you are doing, I hope your day is a wonderful one.
 on a side note, I am actually writing this sunday night & if you heard the racket outside that I am hearing now, you would think we were in a war zone.