4th of July

This is the second year in a row that I have done absolutely nothing for 4th of July. This year I missed not having a bar-b-que and fireworks. My son was gone to visit grandma, I worked and my daughter stayed home as she is grounded for life.

Next year I am going to have a big celebration. I am not gonna let another fireworks holiday pass without recognition (I know it's not really about the fireworks, but...). Hopefully my daughter will be ungrounded (not holding out much hope for this) as she is the resident pyromaniac. I want lots of people, some dangerous yard games (lawn darts), great festive food and of course a fireworks display to impress all within a 25 mile radius.

When I think about it, I have had very few 4th of July celebrations that I actually enjoyed. Oddly the one I liked best was just me and a good friend of mine sitting in lawn chairs in the driveway drinking beer and watching everyone else's fireworks (sorry kids). We chatted with all the neighbors, clapped at the big explosions and just hung out without a care in the world. Then we walked to the park to watch the "big show". Met a lot of fun people, walked back to my house and called it a night. I wonder what he did this 4th of July? Maybe I will invite him next year.

It's weird how a holiday can remind you of someone you haven't thought of in years. I'm gonna try to remember all of the fun people next year and host that party.

I think I thought this same thing last year...