Happy July 4th!

It is Independence Day here in the United States.

While the eastern edge of the country is dealing

with a hurricane, we in the Midwest are enjoying

perfect weather.  The sun is shining, a cool gentle

breeze is unfurling all the flags, it is the coolest 

July 4th I can remember in years, we are usually

scorched on this day.  

Katie Rose & I rode our bikes up to our town parade

today.  We used to be in the parade in our Girl Scout

and Cub Scout days, now we just watch.

The Boy Scouts lead the parade.

This reminds me of Mayberry.

Living in a small American town is

very much like Mayberry but my

town is even smaller than that.

But on July 4th the Main Street is filled

with people out to enjoy the parade.

Our small town has a devoted group

of volunteer firefighters.

It must be fun to ride in this but I  

hope they were straped in.

My friend Nancy is riding on this

John Deere tractor.

I love these guys but old guys in the hot

 sun doing synchronized formations on their 

motorized trikes make me a little nervous.

My friend Irene was riding with her 

motorcycle group.  I think she is having

a cookout for 40 people today, she is a 

woman who burns the candle at both ends...

I love this little car, maybe Mr. Wonderful 

and I will  one day have an American 

Homestead car.

Happy July 4th!