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[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@BoomerDivvies $18 for a cup of tea? $42 for oatmeal? I hope they made it with normal oats and not just instant oatmeal.

They must be making a fortune, even with the higher labor costs of NYC.

[Cynical Publius @CynicalPublius]

Let me explain why I think Freddy resonates.

Lots of Europeans visit the USA as tourists. They visit New York City, or Washington DC, or Hollywood, or Las Vegas, and if they visit natural beauty too, they go to really crowded places like the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone.

So while they see our cultural and natural icons, they are mostly in blue cities and they therefore also see the decline, the homeless, the drugs, the dirt and the rude, rude Americans.

But Freddy is not doing that. Freddy is driving, and he’s doing it through the heartland, where people are kind and polite, the skies are wide open, and the bounty of Buc-ees and Bass Pro Shops are overwhelming.

Freddy is not seeing fentanyl and decline.

He is seeing the real, hopeful, patriotic, kind America that European tourists rarely traverse.

And he loves it.

That’s why Freddy is a phenomenon.

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@MindspeaksFi I'm sorry, my friend. This is a beautiful tribute. I hope your kids are able to remember how wonderful she was.

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@wrowclif In 1950, when my dad was 5, his family lived in HI for six weeks for his father's work.

They visited the Dole pineapple plantation and there was a drinking fountain of pineapple juice.

Dad said that he drank so much of that his mouth was painful and it hurt to pee for days. 😂

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@gregcello Yes, it is inspirational!

Between this and people's 250th posts, I am really feeling the patriotism! 🇺🇸

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@WarrenLNaida You should try grilled onions, animal style next time.

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@Unenlightened_c OK, I followed you for this. I don't share all of them, but I share many of them.

Among my nerdier tastes, I like personal finance, old movies, foreign movies, and Indo-European language development.

[Traditionally Sarah🇺🇸 @TraditionSarah]

The American flag quilt… well, let’s just have a laugh together. It’s not off to a great start friends. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@mcgillmd921 What is the picture in the upper left above The School of Athens?

[🇺🇸 MamaAllen 🇺🇸 @MamaCAllen]

Not as big as @Manhattva 's, but it's still pretty prominent on that side of the house. I freaking love this country!

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

Between the people posting 250th red, white and blue decorations, and the Germans and Scots soccer fans posting all of the wonders of the USA, I am loving the patriotic nature of my timeline.

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@Rosie_Gamgee_ I haven't had this conversation with my husband, but if he knew I was looking at this sticker we would be having it.

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@OldHollowTree How soon will this launch? Soon enough to get that sticker with it?😁

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@GenXmillionaire Sounds like a fantastic time for everyone there!

[Jessi Bridges @jessibridges]

I know everyone is gearing up for Independence Day because it's the 250, but don't forget that this Sunday is Flag Day! Be sure to celebrate with lots of flags!

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@elsathora Oh, Cioppino's! I miss it!

[Sarah Stook @sarah_stook]

Things I admit that the Yanks do well:
• History
• Museums
• Food
• Hospitality
• Battle Hymn of the Republic
• National Parks
• Aspiration

#WorldCup

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@AuntPattycake @Nobody_Nobody47 Yes, some of my families favorite cakes come from that book.

[Personal Uprising @FinanciallyUp]

@BristleBerry Stores need to sell disposable muffin tins.