I hope everyone is having a wonderful 4th!  While it’s drizzling here at the moment, they’re forecasting it will clear off and only get up into the mid seventies…which is beautiful weather. Yeah sure the grass might be a little wet but I’m not planning on sitting on it. We’re planning on grilling out on my new smoker grill. This will be the first time I’ve used it, so I hope I figure it out right.  Smoked Iowa Chops, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, beans and crusty dinner rolls with watermelon for dessert, sounds like a good celebratory meal for the holiday.

I mentioned in my last blog about the flooding of a year ago, and I’ll be damned if it isn’t still affecting us.  They aren’t going to have  fireworks downtown this year again or at Ellis Park but out at the college.  I’ve debated on whether or not to take my kids or not.  But instead I think I’m going to go to my Uncle’s where it’s much less crowded and watch the fireworks there if we decide to go at all. Then it will be back home to do the sparklers and yell at the kids about  sharing them and not chasing the dog.  Yeah, chasing the dog. I have such little hellions. 

So to all those who celebrate today, have fun, be safe and enjoy the fireworks, whether they’re in your own backyard or at a crowded gathering, and don’t forget why we’re free.  God bless the American soldiers who can’t be home today to celebrate it.

Dakota