it's hot outside already this morning, but that's ok - it's going to be a good day. i have geared up and packed my canvas bag with all the necessities for a day at the pool. there is a pad for writing, should the notion strike, a book for reading, lots of sun screen, a pen, a very large container of water and that one item no woman should ever be without - lipstick. and the most important thing in the bag is my sister's birthday gift. i'm giving her an amber necklace and matching dangly earrings. i hope she'll like it.
she was born on the 5th of july, the day after the fireworks, and frankly, i think she was ticked from the beginning that she missed the fireworks because her life has been full of them. she makes them happen wherever she goes or whatever she does...currently, she is dating a death metal star, and since i'm not a death metal fan, i cannot tell you the name of the band, but they're popular in europe. he flew in for her birthday. :-)
and tonight, i'm tagging along with my brother and his sweet girlfriend (hope he doesn't mess this up) to the lake for the fireworks display. when they light up the night, i think of another sky and how someone else, troops, saw explosions that were not something to ooh and ahh over. what a contrast - bombs, missiles...explosive sounds, compared to bottle rockets and rings of light.
and now, i must prepare to celebrate our fortune and freedom by eating at least 2 hamburgers, one hot dog and a huge slice of the mounds cake that aunt bessie made for my sister's birthday.
happy 4th, everybody.
2 comments:
Happy fourth to you and yours. Good for your sister...some of us do live with gusto and the need to grab the brass ring! Enjoy your day...Sandi http://journals.aol.com/sdoscher458/LifeIsFullOfSurprises
Sounds like a great day! Happy 4th -- Enjoy! Martha :-)
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