I would also like to wish all who celebrate a great 4th July -but I'd skip the fireworks if it was my choice -it so upsets the poor dogs in the neighbourhood. Hard enough to keep them settled if there's thunder and lightning, without actually making those kinds of noises :) I'm not sure it's always just an economy issue.The parades sound like great fun.
Mary, thank you - Happy Independance Day to all - we had a parade that went down the street in front of our house this morning and the fireworks will be at the park that is behind the school that is about a quarter of a mile from our house - so we can watch them from the front yard - the are doing everything today and tonight - rather than on Sunday.