It’s Thursday, July 4, 2024, and it is my favorite holiday. 

Wednesday, I was up at 6 AM, as usual, and prepped the kitchen for a new appliance that was to be delivered by Lowe’s between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. I had a meeting at Noon so I was on speaker phone. At 12:35 PM, Lowe’s arrived and within ten minutes they were on their way. 

My meeting ended and my son-in-law’s mother, Anne, from Boston, called me to see if I would be interested in an impromptu movie party for the musical, 1776. 

Of course! 

At 6 PM, folks in four different time zones collected to watch the movie musical. Joshua was in Los Angeles, I watched from Kettering, David was watching from Orlando, Phil and Anne, and two of their three daughters gathered in Boston, and Mavis, a darling neighbor, friend, and Bella sitter, watched from Mayfair, London, England. I found it interesting to watch this particular movie with both USA citizens and British citizens (Joshua and David have dual citizenship). 

At 3 PM, the No. 28 bus delivered me to The Greene where I took a late lunch (early dinner) at El Toro and then on to Kroger to grab some vegetables and other needed items. 

It was, for me, a full day that was capped with sharing history and musical theatre with two od my favorite 36 year old sons, and my extended family from abroad. 

The remainder of the evening was spent on the deck with the sounds of firework celebrations from various surrounding communities. However, the nearby non-professional fireworks continued until 1 AM with some sounding right over the easement and my house.

Today, I shall be away from The Haasienda for a spell and will continue the day quietly. I’d prefer to remain home with the pooches while fireworks are sounding. Many communities are rescheduling their celebrations due to oncoming rain.

Make it a great day!