4th Surprise

Just got back from a trip around the block to check the celebrations out and ran into a nice surprise. Saw a large group of people out doing some fireworks and I decided it sit my ass down on the curb at a distance. A short time later, one of the guys came over and introduced himself and invited me to their "block party." Come on over, there's beer here, water there, food in the house, help yourself! The kids were doing all ground "legal" fireworks and let me tell ya, there was some cool stuff I have never seen before.

Anyways, I helped myself to a water and a little food (although I was still pretty full from dinner). Nice folks. I met one other person whom we passed a few words. The fireworks show ??? Grand finally from start to finish. The kids were lighting them off like there was no tomorrow and the supply was endless. So much for pacing yourself. When they ran out, all of a sudden, sparklers where in a league of their own. I made a comment to one of the mothers there, funny how sparklers are always the last to go.

The only down side that got me worked up a bit was this - while I was sitting on the curb, a couple came over to look at some other skyward fireworks that some folks in the neighborhood were lighting off. One commented, "That's what it's all about. Not this ground crap." Kind of like we have to have THAT or else we aren't celebrating. That brought back a particular hiking memory, but I'll go there later.

Upon my exit, I passed a few parting words with Travis (invitation guy) again whom invited me to come over anytime - celebration or not.

Well, time to hit the sack, feeling FULL I might add. After all, tomorrows another work day ya know. Cheers!