In the realm of ( too ridiculous to believe )

( And the day after the 4th )

Last night Barb and I went over to Indian School Steele Park to see the fireworks. Wandered around a little, got Italian Ice, listened to local group Tramps & Theives (they're good), watched fireworks, rode the Light Rail for the first time (nifty!). Walked past the usual crazies (hand-printed sign reading "When people fear the government, that's TYRANNY!" which lead me to wonder what folks like that would do if they actually lived in a tyrannical society...), considered glowy things but didn't buy any. We had her Mom over, served burgers and beans, corn on the cob and fruit salad. It was yummy. It was, indeed, a good day.

I managed to nab another stripe, but it's the same color as the first ones I got. I want a GREEN one...

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Happy Birthday to edgedancer, who never ever posts or probably reads LJ at all!!! We'll be taking him out to dinner later.

We went to the game last night. There was no action for six innings and then we lost spectacularly 5-1. They only sell Pepsi. The Cold Stone Creamery closed after the 7th-inning stretch. We were in a bad place for the fireworks. AND I HAD THE BEST TIME EVER!!! It was just fun! I was bouncy as we left the ball park.

Yesterday of course I watched 1776, but for the first time it kinda depressed me because, Dude, who stole my country? Then I watched most of Stripes, grilled up a steak and some corn (burned that a little, oops), and had watermelon.

A very good Fourth.

Hope everyone else had a good day, too!

4th of July Meme, gakked from jennawaterford:

When you see this, post a quotation from 1776 in your LJ:

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Dickinson: Why do you refer to King George as a tyrant?

Jefferson: Because he is a tyrant.

Dickinson: I remind you, Mr. Jefferson, that this "tyrant" is still your King.

Jefferson: When a king becomes a tyrant, he thereby breaks the contract binding his subjects to him.

Dickinson: How so?

Jefferson: By taking away their rights.

Dickinson: Rights that came from him in the first place.

Jefferson: All except one -- the right to be free comes from nature.

Dickinson: And are we not free, Mr. Jefferson?

Jefferson: Homes entered without warrant, citizens arrested without charge, and in many places free assembly itself denied.

Dickinson: No one approves of such things, but these are dangerous times.

Franklin: Be careful, Mr. Dickinson. Those who would give up some of their liberty in order to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

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