4th of July??

With all that's going on in my life lately I completely forgot it was the 4th of July weekend. I found out when I called an American military hotel in Tokyo to try to make a reservation. The lady said they were booked and then informed me in a tone that implied I should know, "It's the fourth of July weekend." (PS - If an American military hotel charges me $35 a night for two people and a Japanese hotel charges $150 a night....well...which one would you go with??)

Without the constant TV ads for sales, red white and blue fliers in my newspaper and mailbox, and no pop up fireworks stands, one is very likely to forget this patriotic holiday. For the Japanese life goes on as normal. The base has already erected two red and blue event tents in their 4th of July preparations. There's a small parade on base and some fireworks.

I dunno, I just think it's strange. The 4th of July is usually my favorite holiday. It's in the summer and close to my birthday. Without a barrage of marketing to remind me about it, it seems I simply forgot.

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