Fire Works!

   After a delicious dinner, Patrick, Bob, Kelley, Madeline, and I headed outside to play with fire.

   After the sparklers, we moved to the street to get a better view of the large fireworks going off in the nearby park, and set off a couple of mini booms of our own. 

   I have to say that I was expecting this holiday to be a bit of a bummer this year, since last year I was watching fireworks over the Pacific ocean while in Kona, Hawaii. But there I was on my own (not including the new friends I made along the way ), so having a great time with my good friends – which also included Diane & Wayne, Tosha, and Anna – priceless! Happy 4th, all!