4th of July

Seems appropriate that today's post be about the Fourth celebrations:

Happy July 4th, 7/4/09

I’m sitting at the computer musing about our nation’s birthday and the ways we celebrate it. For Ken and I, it’s just another day. I don’t do crowds or drive at night, and Ken hates loud noises, so fireworks are not really an option for us. I’m watching my neighbor trim the roses by the door and sweep off her driveway. Looks like a quiet day for her too. My daughter had hoped to go to Red, White and Boom in Columbus last night, but she wasn’t feeling well. She is going to a wedding today, for which she and I made a new dress last weekend. Now a wedding on the Fourth of July seems to be an excellent way to celebrate the day. (Not to mention ever forgetting one’s anniversary!) The rest of the neighborhood is quiet, for now. I suspect it won’t be for much longer. How did you mark America’s birth? Cook-out and beer with friends? Sparklers and bottle rockets? Whatever it was, I hope it was safe. Happy Birthday, America!