Tag: fireworks
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The Bombs Bursting
Another 4th of July has come and nearly gone. I stayed up until early this morning and slept most of the day. The neighbors are lighting fireworks all around. I haven’t heard any sirens so I guess nothing has gone terribly wrong. Explosions sanctioned by the local and state governments are an interesting way to…
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Fireworks
Independence Day (July 4th) is next week. The fireworks have begun. The local safety page says not to call the police if the noise keeps you awake or frightens the cats. But oddly enough if the cats start shooting back the police will get involved. It’s going to be a loud week. Independence Day is…
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Traditions, What are those?
What traditions have you not kept that your parents had? We had a lot of traditions as a family when I was growing up. For instance on Christmas Eve my father led a midnight mass. We would stay up late for the service. When it was done we went home and opened presents. To this…