Happy Fourth of July! I had more thoughts about the Fourth that I put in LJ [link]

Tonight I am going to the fireworks on the square in my small town in the middle of a big town. Decatur's older than Atlanta, and in the 1830s, its citizens declined the railroad terminus that made Atlanta a city because they thought it would bring too many people. There will be a band in the bandstand playing John Phillips Sousa and people still dressed up from the "Pied Piper" parade, which includes all comers.

It's going to be hotter than the surface of the sun.

Congratulations Aimee for the great escape!

It's hot and humid here today - but not as hot as it was over the weekend.

Strangely, in my head I somehow think of the 4th as cold and I think it's because when I was in high school we lived by the lake and watched the fireworks by the lake and yeah - it got kind of chilly.

I'm watching tennis. I already know who won but haven't gone searching for scores.

And, I believe my Doctor Who dvds should be here tomorrow or Thursday at the latest.

I would be happy except that I have misplaced my checkbook and didn't realize quite how gone it was until it was too late to call the bank and do anything about it. That is kind of making me feel sick in the pit of my stomach.

Sumi. Check you account online. Then you will know if there is suspicious activity or not. Also most banks have 24 lines for fraud reporting. if there is suspicious activity, check the back for your atm card for a number.

4th of july this year was me makeing panckaes and bacon for 20 or so people. started at 8 and now everyone is gone. I see reading , napping and tv watching in my future .

Our 4th of July bash is only 3 hours away from stating. And it being hosted by myself, a Brit, got the event labelled many moons ago as 'Ungrateful Day'.

Have fun all.

Oh, and somehow, Jilli worked her gothy magic and turned today's forecast from 79 degrees & sunny to 74, possibly with thunderstorms. Yeesh.

Thanks for all the anniversary wishes. It was very nice. We eloped again. We had to, to get away from all the people in our house. We made a pact to do it more often, it was fun!

I want to marry Ginger's LJ post.

I am currently trying to find a fireworks venue that won't require me sitting out for hours in un-AC'd mugginess with the skeeters and other bugs, five bajillion strangers, and an hour and a half drive home afterward. I don't think such a thing exists. I dream of the days we'd drive up to the local golf course and lay blankets out on the grass to watch fireworks. It was small-town, cozy, and fun. Nothing like around anywhere in a day's driving distance that I can find.

I am currently trying to find a fireworks venue that won't require me sitting out for hours in un-AC'd mugginess with the skeeters and other bugs, five bajillion strangers, and an hour and a half drive home afterward.

That's why I go to the Decatur fireworks. They're not all that exciting, but the people watching is great and it's pretty easy to park. It's also only about 10 minutes away. I've never been to Atlanta's biggest fireworks show, because I'm not interested in standing around in a parking lot with thousands of other people and then taking two hours to retrieve the car and get out of there.

And it being hosted by myself, a Brit, got the event labelled many moons ago as 'Ungrateful Day'.

nods

Happy Ungrateful Day, Bloody Colonials!

Thank you, Fay and Pete.

I'm home again. Back to my craxy life. And oh, is it back. Geeesh. I'm already hiding from everyone.

K-Bug's bf came to the airport to surprise her, it was very sweet.

We missed our small town parade, which was fine by me. Mom is in full "it is a holiday, we must have a TON of food" mode. Blarg, it is just us and the bf, no extra people, no party, NO NEED. And yet...

Luckily we got our fill of fireworks at baseball games last night (K-Bug and I in Denver, and DH with CJ in Oakland), so I can beg off of finding a viewing point tonight.

Want nap.