Independence Day, 2013

[rayvyn2k]

Was a lovely day for us. It was raining all day which kept the fire cracker idiots from shooting them off until recently. (It's still raining, supposed to thunderstorm too later.)

I lounged around in my PJs until 8:30 when I put on some clothing in order to go outside with hubby and watch the city fireworks from our back deck. He brought along his Nook and played march music from John Phillip Sousa and others while we watched the display. Which the city must have moved from their original firing spot, because instead of being plainly visible, they went off mostly behind a huge tree. Still pretty, just...less visible. We did have a laugh, under the umbrella on the soaking wet deck chairs, with the Nook blaring music. Another good memory. I have to say I was disappointed not to find the Boston Pops Orchestra on TV this year. Had to go to YouTube to watch last year's. Love their annual rendition of the 1812 Overture.

I made chili cheese dogs, potato salad and baked beans for supper. Which means we'll have a wind section of our own later. ;)

Work tomorrow, but late shift, so we get to sleep in.

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[islandsmoke.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun. And the fireworks? Maybe the tree just grew? Seems everything here is growing inches per day.

We had thunder, but no rain. I gave my dog Benadryl and he slept through most of it. So glad someone suggested it as he is a royal pain during either storms or fireworks with his pacing and panting and clinging. I'm pretty sure he was happier, too.

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

The fireworks were not behind that tree last year. Bummer. We think because the city was going to do a HUGE hoop-de-doo this year which was cancelled, they set up the launching site in a different place.

Wow, I didn't know you could give a dog Benadryl. Sounds like a good solution.