Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
The Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress declared that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states. The Congress voted to approve independence by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2 and adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later, on July 4.
Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches, and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.
It’s also a good day to wash your car.
Water is wet.
Ensure you have a bucket of soapy water, a cloth, and plenty of fresh water. On a hot day, the water will evaporate quickly from the car’s surface, so you must spray the car often.
Begin at the top.
It is important to begin washing the car at the top. Grasp your hose tightly with one hand and, with the other hand, spray until the top is very wet.
Use two hands.
Use the “wax on, wax off” approach for maximum efficiency.
Looking good!
You can stand on your tippy-toes and stretch to get the middle of the roof clean.
Everything is wet.
Don’t be afraid to let your body naturally wash the car. Here we see that the windows are being cleaned at the same time as the roof. Very efficient, don’t you agree?
That’s one nice looking top.
Both the top and the window are clean.
Nice glass.
After the top has been cleaned, it’s time to move on to other parts of the car. Be sure to rub vigorously to ensure everything is shiny.
We might need more water soon.
You can see that the summer heat is drying off the car. If this happens, you can apply more water or you can work more quickly.
Put your back into it.
You can see the importance of stretching in order to clean the middle of the hood, or bonnet if you are British.
Nice and shiny.
Everything is looking clean and shiny. Time to rinse away the soap and suds.
Squirt!
Apply clean water liberally, ensuring all parts of the car are rinsed.
Don’t waste water!
Sometimes the rinse water will splash on you. However, if it is a hot summer’s day, the wetness will be enjoyable.
Taa daa!
Now doesn’t that look wonderful! It’s just what you wanted to see, amirite? Is this a great country, or what?