Uncle Sam, Bad Driver
Whatever you do, don't let Uncle Sam get behind the wheel. He's well-meaning but distracted. His spangled hat is too tight. His face flakes from sun exposure. Other drivers honk as he toddles across the line and off the shoulder; he's hard of hearing and too stubborn to care.
No, you do the driving, and let Uncle Sam enjoy the ride. Take him to a patriotic landmark, a barbecue, a fireworks show. Give him a little flag to wave. That's a nice Fourth of July for you and your Uncle Sam.
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Vollis Simpson (1919-2013)
Farewell to folk artist Vollis Simpson, a Lucama, NC phenomenom, though known internationally for his large and imaginative whirligigs. He passed away at the end of May.
Vollis gone, but his art whirls on
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Waving the little American flag,
The RoadsideAmerica.com Team
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