Well I forgot to post anything on the 4th…

In truth I was a little “off”.

The 4th is one of those holidays the other half and I had a tradition about.

We’d stay home because of the dogs so we could protect them from the “evil” noises and flashes.

Typically we’d make dinner late then head out to the deck with dinner and drinks and enjoy the shows.

From our vantage point we could take in 2 or 3 fireworks shows happening in towns across the desert floor.

In recent years those shows had gotten smaller, or stopped altogether. This was in part due to city budgets, the drought here in California, and most recently COVID.

We were hoping that they’d be starting the Fireworks shows again this year. We have plenty to celebrate. We’re still here, Our Republic hasn’t fallen yet, and COVID is supposedly behind us.

I decided to continue the tradition, even though the other half is no longer here. I made dinner, made a drink, when out onto the deck and waited. I enjoyed a beautiful clear night, but alas, no fireworks.

After an hour or so, I came in, cleaned up the kitchen and went to bed.

There were a couple of positive things.

I caught up with the other half’s niece via phone, and had a short visit from a very old friend who’d lost his other half approximately a year ago.

Both events were nice in that I didn’t feel quite so alone.

I hope every one had a great 4th.