I debated about whether to do a serious or a light-hearted post for the holiday. I opted for the latter.

No, my first allegience is not to America. My first allegience is to my true home, in heaven. But that said, for the most part, I really like my country. In celebration of Independence Day, here are a few reasons why I like America:

Apple pie. Iconic but delicious.

Mexican food. No other countries makes it as good as the United States. At least according to my palate. I’m sure many a Mexican would disagree, and that’s okay. They are free to believe that Mexico makes the best American food.

Eccentric personalities. Turn on the television or computer and you’ll see that we have more than our share.

Reality television, or at least some of it. I really like The Amazing Race and So You Think You Can Dance. This actually has something to do with the last thing.

Internet. Sure, you can get it almost anywhere now, but it was invented here.

Coasts. I may be a Kansas girl at heart, but I love going to the beach.

Airplanes. Once again, they were invented here. Without them, I would not be living here in North Carolina, because it would take too long to get back to Kansas. I also probably wouldn’t have seen as much of the world as I have.