cybercat replied to Wayne replying to modem:

>>> See also: http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm
>>>
>>> I for one have observed Juneteenth annually as a part of my American
>>> heritage for decades. The white v black presumption is bogus and only
>>> serves to perpetuate divisiveness among our people. It is time that
>>> we emancipate ourselves of such limited thinking. Be free!
>>>
>>> OBJuneteenth food: Pulled pork leftovers with marinated bean salad
>>> and slaw for dinner tonight. Before that we had a delicious Italian
>>> red wine with my homemade prosciutto. Juneteenth prosciutto for
>>> everyone! Freedom tastes great!
>>>
>>
>> It may have a history, but it's certainly one I've never heard of.
>>
>
> Oh now this is a big surprise.


So, cybercat, what did *you* make to celebrate Juneteenth? I mean, Wayne can
be excused because he'd never heard of it, but your tone indicates that you
were MORE than familiar with the occasion. So what did you do to celebrate?

I'm working tonight, but Lin and I had a big ol' barbecue dinner last night,
complete with corn on the cob, beef ribs, pork ribs, pulled pork, barbecued
chicken, a HUGE grilled artichoke, mixed vegetables (lima beans, tomatoes,
onions, and zucchini), macaroni & cheese, and watermelon.

<rant> Why do all the watermelons these days have next to no rind? When I
was a kid, watermelons would have at least an inch of white rind which could
be made into pickles. Nowadays whenever I get a watermelon there's less than
a quarter-inch of white rind between the pink flesh and the hard outer
rind.</rant>

Bob