Happy Independence Day to all my USA family and friends. Everyone here keeps asking if I'm celebrating. We are, but very low key. We're grilling some chicken and vegetables on the bbq tonight. No fireworks as I'm not really a fan of small displays, I've been too impressed by the big ones over the years. If I had more friends from the States here I would suggest we all had a great late night party around the fire pit, but, alas, I don't.
My fondest memories of celebrating the 4th were days at the lake starting with a boat parade, followed by lots of swimming and eating and card playing, then everyone (usually at least 11 of us) cramming into one car - yes this involved the smallest people riding in the trunk - for the fireworks in a nearby alfalfa field. I have very old memories of my Dad and Uncle John setting off fireworks from the end of my Grandpa's dock but that tradition ended when we were young - I think it had something to do with wooden docks and fire not being a safe combination, and the expense of fireworks that had to be collected outside city limits, and the men having to run away from the firework on a aging dock. Good times with family. I miss my family. I hope they're having a great day at the lake.
be organized from the very beginning
2 weeks ago
2 comments:
Hope you had a good 4th! Love the new banner! :)
the fireworks at Pelican were wonderful this year -- wish you could have seen them. Glad you were able to celebrate the 4th even if it was "low-key".
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