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So today is National UFO Day. However, we are not talking about an identified flying objects. Instead, we are going to talk about unique fourth opportunities. Hey, you got to make it work.
Let's get started. OK, so today is one of those days where in the month a day comes around, and I'm looking, and I'm like, you know what? Is this all? Is this it?
I'm going to make up a day for today, because I'm not talking about unidentified flying objects. It's just not going to happen. Not today. Not on my watch, however.
I had to get a little clever with it, which is why we're going to be talking about unique fourth opportunities. Because you know with the protesting that's still going on, with social distancing, we got a lot happening. And because of that, what is there to do on the fourth? Because fireworks displays are not necessarily happening in all places.
Some places, yeah. So what you're going to need to do is check your local listings to see what is actually happening and what the rules are. And guys, if the rule is you got to have a mask on, put the dog on mask on your face. Stop it with all this nonsense.
People bringing guns mad about what happened to wear a freaking mask. It is amazing to me. You know what this reminds me of? This reminds me of when I was pregnant.
When I was pregnant, I wasn't supposed to drink. I wasn't supposed to smoke. And I would have dreams about drinking and smoking. And the crazy thing is, I wasn't even a smoker.
I don't smoke. I never have. And I probably never will. But, dog it, when I was pregnant and I knew that I wasn't supposed to, that made me want it that much more.
And I can only assume that this must be how people feel about this whole mask thing. They are being asked to wear masks, and they are losing their freaking minds because they don't want to do that. They want to do the thing that they know that they're not supposed to do. And I really don't understand why.
But anyway, like I was saying, so if you are lucky enough to have fireworks going on in your area, please follow the instructions, follow the rules, distance yourself from people. It's not worth it. Seriously, guys, you can stay home and watch some patriotic type movies. Watch Independence Day or things like that where Top Gun even, you know, anything that gives you that good feeling inside that makes you want to go eat some apple pie or have a hot dog or whatever your American thing is.
I mean, seriously, it's not worth catching the coronavirus. It's not. And I wish that I could get people to understand it, but it's okay, I get it. You've got that pregnancy mentality.
It's not your fault. Now, an opportunity for my brothers and sisters out there, I know I've kind of been chatting with a few people here and there, and I know some of y'all are in your feelings about celebrating the Fourth of July. But let me say something. This is 2020, and you have probably been celebrating the Fourth of July, darn near all your life.
You hear me? You may or may not have celebrated Juneteenth. Some of y'all probably just hearing about this for the first time, but it's not your fault. It's not your fault.
So it's okay. But here's the thing though. What I know is that the recipe for a cookout is a grill and four people. That's all you need.
A grill and four people, because that's just enough to get a spades game going or a bit with or whatever your game of choice is. Enough people for someone to man the grill, to go get the drinks, to get the food ready, and to man the music. You know? All you need is four people and a grill.
And so you're lucky because we got this whole COVID thing going on right now. So with COVID-19, people are being asked to socially distance themselves. So that's your out. Now I'm not going to the Fourth of July.
And nothing fireworks, nothing, because we can both be by each other. That's your out. You don't have to go to any type of major celebration, because guess what? There aren't going to be many major celebrations going on out there for you to go to.
But, but, but, but, I know for a fact that there are going to be cookouts happening on the Fourth of July, some of them are going to carry over into the fifth, and some of them are going to even start on the third. It's okay. But what I need for you to do, brothers and sisters, out there, I need for you to do the right thing. Put the dank on mask on.
Everything's coming back to the mask. That's what today's episode should have been about. The mask. Wear the mask.
Stay away from people. You don't know what kind of circles these people. I don't care if it's your cousin, grandpa, uncle, next door neighbor. I don't care who it is.
You don't know where they go every day or what they do every day. If they're not social distancing themselves from other people, guess what? You run the risk of catching the coronavirus. And on top of that, you have these people out here that are asymptomatic.
They're sick and don't even know it. And they just spread their little germs all over you and the rest of the people, breathing all on the potato salad and whatnot. Sure, it don't have raisins and stuff in it, but it got coronavirus in it. Please, y'all.
Please, please. I know everybody is feaning for that social, that opportunity to be around each other and to laugh and joke and dance and have a good time. And I want y'all to do that, but do it responsibly. So and this isn't just for the brothers and sisters.
This goes for everybody out there. I know that the cookouts are going to be happening. I'm going to have a cookout, but it's going to be me and my little household. We're not inviting anybody else out.
I might zoom it out. We might do a zoom party and be able to see what everybody got going on at their prospective homes. But no, don't come knocking on my door, and I'm not knocking at yours. You can have your cookout.
You can celebrate the fourth. You can call it a late Juneteenth party if you want to. I don't care. Call it what you will.
I mean, seriously, nobody is going to judge you if you still celebrate the fourth of July, because it's still a holiday. It's still a thing. So that's cool. That's OK.
Your black card isn't going to get revoked. It's going to be all right, I promise. So back on the topic of unique opportunities. If, for some reason, you're like, I want to do something, but I don't want to go out.
I want to stay safe, be cool, chill, maybe make a few drinks or whatever. I got the perfect being for you. On the 4th of July, it's going to end with a full moon and lunar eclipse. Boo, yeah, gotcha.
Where and when can we see it? Well, it's supposed to start around 11.07 PM Eastern and the maximum lighting just before 12.30 AM. And the end at around 1.52. Now, all of this is according to the old farmers almanac.
And I am still blown away at how these old farmers knew how to figure this stuff out, like OMG, teach me old farmers, because I want to know the secret. But anyway, so the majority of North America will be able to see it except maybe Canada and Alaska. So that means just about everybody can partake in this lunar eclipse, which is awesome. I mean, it's a show in the sky.
It's late at night. So you can have your little movies before, head on outside to check out the lunar eclipse, bring the party back inside. I don't know, however you want to finish your party off for the evening. That's your business.
You can do that. But this is a nice, safe way to do it. The kids that have been stuck at home, you can introduce them to a lunar eclipse, because I can't even remember when the last lunar eclipse was. I guess I have to check with the old farmers and see what they say.
But I think this is a really good opportunity. This particular one is called the Buck Moon. And it's named after the new antler seen on young male deer at this time of the year. And like I said, it's going to rise after sunset on Saturday, reaching the peak around 12.40-ish.
And then ending about maybe an hour after that. So check it out, guys. Just relax, get your little signature drink. Hopefully the weather's going to be good.
Oh, check the weather. Definitely check the weather. Hopefully the weather's going to be good wherever you are. And make a night of it.
OK, well, that was today's episode of Tweet Trends. I hope you enjoyed it. I hope you have received some type of idea or thoughts on how you're going to spend your fourth, because it's right around the corner, guys. So if you are one of those people that start celebrating on Friday, then your vacation starts tomorrow.
If you're a one day person, that's cool too. Enjoy your fourth. And before we go, I do want to highlight a charity. It's called the Independence Fund.
You can find them on Twitter at i-n-d-y-f-u-n-d. Now, the Independence Fund is a national nonprofit that helps wounded ill and injured veterans, as well as their caregivers, to regain their independence. So I think this is a really awesome charity that you can look into, check them out, see what you think, and consider making a donation to them in honor of independence, whether it's the nation's independence or African-Americans independence. This is a late Juneteenth celebration, maybe.
It's all about helping other people. If we are in this Earth, in this life, and we can't help somebody else out along the way, what are we here for, seriously? So when you're on Twitter, checking them out, do me a favor, check me out too. I'm at HeVet.
That's at heyevet. Or just look for the hashtag tweet trends. Have a great weekend. Have a safe fourth of July.
And I will see you back here again on Tuesday. Tweet it to tweet.