Once upon a time a young man comes up with a great idea. He wants to sail from Europe to Asia by going west rather than sailing all the way around Africa. He shops around, finds an investor and sets sail. Doubt turns to depression and two failed suicide attempts later, the ship lands in the wrong spot. They make camp, claim someone else's home as theirs, nearly starve to death, wipe out an entire indigenous race and he becomes a hero.
I have to admit that his mistake works out well for me though since I am an American. So let's celebrate in similar fashion--by not accomplishing what we should and close all government offices today.
Don't mind me. I'm just cranky the health department isn't open today and I need to get my baby's birth certificate.
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