Clearing the air a bit:
I am not and was not black balled.
I am not and was not injured.
I was unhappy, unimpressed, uninspired, and I chose to walk away.
See 4th of July has ppl doing things we should already be doing. Going to the park w/ some chairs and grilling out, playing games, hanging out w/ each other.
Why not just keep that energy in the summer months w/o the red, white, & blue color blocking?