Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July!

Yes it is the day the declaration was adopted by congress BUT the signing of the Declaration was not completed until August, the Fourth of July holiday has been accepted as the official anniversary of U.S. independence and is celebrated in all states and territories of the U.S.

The holiday was first observed in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776, at which time the Declaration of Independence was read aloud, city bells rang, and bands played. It was not declared a legal holiday, however, until 1941. The Fourth is traditionally celebrated publicly with parades and pageants, patriotic speeches, and organized firing of guns and cannons and displays of fireworks; early in the 20th century public concern for a "safe and sane" holiday resulted in restrictions on general use of fireworks.

Can anyone say hot dogs? Hamburgers? Soda? Hmm maybe Family? How about fireworks? i don't like fireworks! Yes, yes i know!

Spring!

Spring! Ah the smell of the beautiful flowers, and the coming out of winter.
Reasons why it is so GREAT! (the winner of the poll):

#1 The rain! It rains so much and it is so relaxing.
#2 The smell after a storm went by, ah, its so refreshing.
#3 The Sun is not to hot.
#4 The weather, its not either to hot or cold so you don't have to wear a heavy jacket!
and #5 The coming of beautiful life. The trees, flowers, and animals come back to life!


Even tornadoes, well in Kansas there is tons!, the wind coming from both the North and the South. Dang, don't ever be caught in a tornado's way. It will make you want to "cry". lol, lets just say that i remember when two came right at me some little time ago (Beginning of June). It was so fun. It was so dark and it was really loud. But who needs to know about them?