2 posts tagged “independence day”

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It's a gorgeous day today; the perfect sort of day for a dog on a potato bread roll:

July 4

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The weatherman said it was "perfect firework weather".  Well, I hate perfect firework weather.   It would be okay if the only fireworks here were on the National Mall, or organised displays; but they're not.  Hundreds of people in my neighbourhood seem to have hoards of illegal fireworks waiting to set them off under the cover of darkness tonight. 

Last year was our first year in this house and we had been warned by older neighbours.  It drizzled all day and we were relieved, once the sun set,  that our house and wooden decks were dampened down.  

Tonight I will be sitting on the deck holding the hose,  imbibing some good red stuff, nervously watching for errant embers and children on fire!  

My local firehouse is likely to be busy tonight - just hopefully not in my row of houses! 

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I kept waiting for this kid to set himself on fire - I'm pretty sure these canisters are supposed to be placed on the ground to be lit ....

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