I woke up on Thursday at 5:30 AM (naturally). I watched the
news for a while. Then I went out and picked raspberries from the vacant lot
next door. They made a nice addition to my oatmeal!
It was a beautiful day, with a light breeze, so I thought it
would be a good time to burn up some of the scrap wood that’s been building up
in the garage. So, I took an armful out and lit half of it in my fire pit. I
dragged the hose over (just in case) and got another cup of coffee. I sat there
until the first load burned to ashes.
It was quite pleasant, and I occupied my thoughts of Fourth
of July’s past, out at Lake Orion. I remember running around with sparklers as
a kid with my cousins. And, all of us cramming onto the end of the dock, trying
to see the fireworks at the far end of the lake over the trees. But, I think my
favorite was “flare night.” All the cottage owners would set out road flares on
the lakeside edge of their property and light them at dark. It wasn’t exciting
as fireworks, but it was beautiful to see.
The wind had picked up a tad by the time the first load of
pine scraps burned out, so I didn’t add more. I thought I would try again at
dusk. That way I can see the fireworks from the neighborhood at the same time.
Of course, my next-door neighbors will probably be hosting their annual Fourth
of July party, so if it’s too noisy, I’ll wait for another day (or night).
I went back inside and worked in the garage. I heard the
phone ring around noon, so I went inside. It was my daughter Melissa, so we
chatted for a while. They “think” they have a condo locked in that they will
rent for a year while they check out nearby areas for their next home. They should be back in Michigan July 27.
I worked a little while longer after we hung up and then
quit for lunch. I had bought a big, odd shaped heritage tomato, so I used some
of it to make a BLT. The sandwich tasted so good, I made another one! I rested
a bit, eating and watching a DIY show, but I was back working by 2:30 PM.
I quit at 6:15 PM and took a shower. The music coming from
next door and all the trucks and cars I’d seen arrive during the day, let me
know that a peaceful bonfire tonight was out of the question. It’s no big deal,
because they only have a party once or twice a year…
I rested for a while, watching the news. Then I warmed up
the other blue cheese covered steak and the rest of the grilled onions (I was wishing
I hadn’t pigged out on those grilled peaches, lol). I also steamed some frozen
sweet corn. So, my Fourth of July “cookout “was easy and excellent!
The noise of all the fireworks at dusk did tempt me to go
out in the front yard. I walked out in the grass for a 360-degree view. They
were coming from everywhere and rivaled anything I’ve seen on TV, both in
colors and in height! Finally, the mosquitoes drove me inside. But, I watched
the ones my neighbor was shooting off in his back yard out the kitchen window
for a while. His shook my windows when they went off, BTW.
It was funny as I was just telling
Melissa in the morning that the noise didn’t bother the cats (like it does
dogs) and it hadn’t so far. But, on the fourth, they were freaked out a bit and
both huddled up against me.
I was tired, so I shut off the TV
at 10:00 PM, put a pillow over my head and went to sleep.
Happy forth to you as well!!!
ReplyDeleteI forgot about the flares....I just might have taken a drive...but I remember the backup on Heights and Lapear roads...Glad I didn't take a drive!!
I do remember those traffic backups, but only when I was an adult. Maybe there were fewer people... maybe there were fewer cars... maybe we always spent the night... maybe I don't remember things so well these days...
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