July 4, 2008
Happy Independence Day!
Written by Shana in Jaunty Post
The Fourth of July always makes me think about family, pool parties, and baseball. Today USF and I are going to a birthday party for his second cousin, who’s turning 2. I suppose a birthday party is as fun a way as any to spend the holiday—as long as we can be inside.
I remember as a kid sitting out at night in a field in Michigan, watching the fireworks. It was so much fun, and I loved the warm weather. In Houston the weather is just plain hot and sticky. The city probably has 4 fireworks’ shows, and I don’t want to be outside for any of them. Too hot!
We’re not allowed to have fireworks in the city limits, so doing our own show is out as well.
But I guess the point of the 4th is not fireworks, but to celebrate our independence. We Americans sure do love independence. We don’t want to be dependent on anyone or anything.
As a writer, I have a healthy appreciation for independence. I like the freedom of working independently, coming up with my own ideas, own words, setting my own schedule (most of the time).
Freedom is another thing to celebrate on Independence Day.
So what are you doing this holiday? Anything fun? Going to see fireworks?
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Buffie Says:
Shana, it’s sticky hot here in Georgia too. And don’t get me started on the bugs either!
This year we are going to a huge family cookout. My MIL is one of 14 children (she’s the oldest daughter). All the siblings are married, and most of them have grandchildren. So we when we all get together, it’s really crazy. I can never remember everyone’s name, and the dh and I have been married for almost 18 years. Plus when you get a bunch of Georgia rednecks together in a secluded area, you just never know what will happen. I tend to keep my boys very close to me
RobynDeHart Says:
Happy 4th!!! We’re going to some friends house for dinner and a few minor fireworks - they live outside of city limits. Mostly I like the sparklers.
I love the big firework shows, but we never know where they are here so we haven’t seen any.