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4th of July Traditions:

See movie early in the day before fireworks start. Jon and I went with friends to see “The Proposal” with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. She’s always charming, but we’re really beginning to like Ryan Reynolds, too. The two together along with Betty White are funny, poignant, and everyone can act. So nice in a summer movie.

Added a trip to gym with workout partners. Jon worked out at home. I like the weight room better than he does.We don’t think this will become a tradition. Nor will the terribly unhealthy lunch. Not good before workout.

Stay home with our dogs, because Pippin is afraid of fireworks. Sixty pound lap dog for evening. He did really well this year.

Keep an eye on neighbors who some years seem determined to burn our house down with huge, illegal fireworks that two years running were aimed at our house.

Call police on said neighbors. There’s a reason that some fireworks are illegal within a residential area. Our firefighter friend says she goes to at least one house fire a year caused by some of this stuff and the house is usually a complete loss because of the rapid burn. The neighbors still shot off illegal fireworks this year, but nothing too big, or too dangerous, and they did not rain stuff down on our roof so it sounded like hail.The police did not have to be called. A better 4th for all of us.

Trinity is with her father this year, which means she’ll have a better chance at fireworks and swimming and all the usual stuff for the holiday. Pippin would lose his mind if we actually sat off the demon fire in his own yard.

I hope you enjoyed your own 4th of July Tradtions this year. Happy Independence Day!