Sunday, June 29

Hi all - yes indeed it is humid although now that it has rained here, that has slackened off somewhat. But I agree, Darlyne - I don’t go outside much when it’s like that either. We’ve been to the high 80s/low 90s but only once and I must say - that was more than AMPLY sufficient.

I remember going to big firework displays when I was a kid,, or at least it SEEMED big. My dogs, especially Ebony, hated them with a purple passion so I got out of the habit. While in ABQ and when youngest and her two lived with me, we get a couple of boxes of fireworks suitable for home usage and both dogs were in the house, probably cowering under some bed and maybe even ON the bed. WE enjoyed the fun but the dogs weren’t too friendly after all that racket.

Your 7th sounds like it will be lovely, Jenny. And Judith’s with all the family and friends there. I’ve been to Judith’s small town, which is a very friendly place, and her brother’s home is on a dead-end street with quite a bit of land around it so there’s plenty of room there for any number of people.

But whatever you do on your 4th, have a good time and stay safe. As for me, I’ll probably read and watch TV. I do wish some nice cable channel would go back to broadcasting the whole Pops Goes the Fourth! from the Esplanade in Boston. I like that one much more than the Capitol Fourth. Don’t ask me why, I have no idea….I just do.

Jo