Celebrate America

The town next to ours has an annual 4th of July celebration. We go there every year because it is very family friendly and it isn't too far to drive.

As you can see from the picture above, you can get the requisite fireworks food. I waited in line to get "dinner" while my son and his friend waited in line to get fried dough.

It is always hard for me to decide what to get at these places, but in the end, I ended up with a turkey drumstick.


For the record, it was too much to finish.


When I was college age, I used to go see the fireworks on the National Mall in D.C. That was fun at the time, but now I much prefer a smaller venue.

My wife and I sat near friends to talk and see the sunset, my teenage daughters were off talking with other teenagers, and my son was hanging out with his friend.

And finally, in the distance, a muffled sound of the rockets being launched, and the sky full of light.


Happy Birthday America!