One really cool thing about my house in Florida is that you can see the fireworks display from our street, so instead of having to pack lawn chairs into our car and fight crowds, we get to step out our front door two minutes before the fireworks are scheduled to start. Yup, we've got it made.
What's even cooler is that in the opposite direction you can see the fireworks from a neighboring city cresting the trees at the end of our street. The view isn't nearly as clear, but it is kinda awesome to be able to see two different firework displays at the same time.
All my piano lessons were canceled for the day, so I got to take the day off! Normally, my grandparents come down to celebrate the fourth with us. However, since my great-grandmother's stroke, my grandma does not like leaving town for long periods of time. We almost went to see them, but when we realized how much time we'd spent in the car lately and remembered that we have to visit the other side of the family sometime this month, we decided we needed a break from all the travel.
The worst part about the July 4th is that the noise terrifies my dog. She starts hyperventilating and following people around and licking their heels to beg, "Please don't leave me!"
My littlest sister was particularly impressed with the fireworks that had specific shapes. Stars, one that might possibly have been a flag, a few flowers, and some smiley faces. I like them too, but it always amuses me what angles they manifest themselves in. Sideways, diagonal, and occasionally one will be upright. Sometimes they are barely recognizable!
Oh, you upside-down smiley face fireworks, what patriotism you inspire in me.
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