Happy Fourth of July!!!

Happy Independence Day, USA!!!

Today, I am spending some time with some family and friends (houseguests)

and having an Open House after the parade

that goes right by my front door.

On July 2nd here, we had fireworks.

Our little community goes ALL OUT

for that....

I haven't processed my photos from them yet,

so

instead

I am giving you some photos

from last year's fireworks.

I hope your day if full of friends, happiness

and rest.

I thank the Force for the freedom we have here in my homeland.

My ancestors fought for it.

My Dad was in three wars to protect it.

I honor, appreciate and cherish it.

How about YOU??

Happy Independence Day, everyone....

have a great weekend!!

You: Light up my life.....

We live in a tiny community on a lake.
All year long, the community has spaghetti dinners, pancake breakfasts and sends out letters to people asking for donations for their annual fireworks show.

They have it over a bay, over the water.

It never disappoints.

Although the town has less than 400 people living in it and around the lake, the fireworks show attracts people from nearby towns and our park swells to about 2, 000+ people to watch it.

Every year, they outdo themselves.

We had a pretty good spot this year. If you look close in some of the pictures below, you will see the American flag lit up in the lower right hand corner of the shots, from the brightness of the fireworks.

Here are some shots of the wonderful show this year. Enjoy!:

I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe 4th of July, full of friends, family, food and love.

God Bless America!