4th of July

This 4th of July was just ho hum. Growing up we spent every 4th of July in Maine. We would head to town for the fair/circus/trash that would come every year. We would ride on rides that hurt so bad, but yet were so fun we'd walk out of the ride with tears of laughter and pain. One year Erin, Julie and I put raisins in our teeth to fit in, if ya know what I mean. :) After wasting money on painful rides, we'd find our seat in the lawn next to the water and wait for fireworks. When I was younger, I'd lay in Erin's lap and, like the extra loving sis she is, she'd plug my ears every time a 'moon' went off. A moon firework is the big white balls of nothingness that are SO LOUD. I was scared of them when I was younger because they hurt my ears. She was so good at plugging my ears on time so that it wouldn't hurt. I love my sisters so much. They are the best part of my life, among other things, but they are ranked pretty high. The Moons don't bother me now, but they do make me squint and flinch. The fireworks show that the town put on was nothing less that amazing. They lasted about 45 minutes, were shot off right on the water (one year we watched from a boat - so cool! but so cold!), and had the grandest finale I've ever seen. Now that I'm in the 'real world' and have a job where I can't spend 2 months in Maine (bummer!) I spend 4th of July in OKC and head to Maine at the end of July. T-8 days til I'm there!

This year I met my bff Sam and her family in Bethany, OK to see some Fireworks. I wasn't planning on watching any fireworks, but then I remembered that it is a once-a-year photo opp that I had to take advantage of. The fireworks were just OK. I think they l lasted about 7 minutes, and I don't remember a grand finale. Others might have enjoyed them, but I have high standards from my Maine memories. I took a few pics - they turned out aiight. Nothin' to write home about..or blog. But, I'll post them anyway.

I hope everyone had a safe and fun 4th! This summer is flying by sooo fast. It's so true: Time flies when your havin' fun!

TGIF everyone. Have a great weekend. I'm gonna go sit my Bj's-filled belly on the couch.

peace.