Happy 4th

 Happy Independence Day 2024

"I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration."

- John Adams, July 3, 1776

Last Fireworks over Elkridge Home
Elkridge, MD
July 4, 2022

I hope that this Independence Day is a grand celebration for you and your family. 

I remember that Chris and I used to host a grand celebration on Independence Day at our house in Elkridge. It was a fun day with the kids, dogs, and family around the pool listening to patriotic music and we ended the day with a fireworks display. There is something about being so close to the "rocket's red glare" and the bone jarring retort that adds a sense of excitement to the Independence Day celebration. It was also a way to continue the celebrations even during the COVID years.

Skyburst
Elkridge, MD
July 4, 2022

Last year it was very different. We celebrated here in Florida, away from family and joined a throng of people at the local baseball stadium to enjoy fireworks and music. I am not sure what form our celebration will take today, but I know it will not have the same family orientation that we enjoyed in years past.

I enjoyed going to the fireworks store, usually a warehouse, to select the pyrotechnics for our celebration. Most years I failed to buy the fireworks during the slow time and wound up with throngs of others buying the implements for our celebration just before the holiday. 

Living in a condo community, there is no space to safely host a fireworks display to celebrate the 4th. I miss planning and enjoying the family celebration. 

Enjoy the day and may your celebration be a reminder of just how precious is our Republic and our freedoms.

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters. 

—Albert Einstein

-- Bob Doan, Tequesta, FL