Happy July, Happy Weekend, Happy Independence Day!

Are you all ready for some fireworks??

Bee Balm or Bee Bomb? 
Whatever -- it always blooms around the 4th of July
and reminds me of firecrackers!

The 4th of July weekend has scared me for 

a very long time!

When my sons were young, they were always blowing up

something! 

Every single year, I worried it would be some body part!
Lucked out and all fingers and toes remained intact.

They did start a smallish fire with some

fireworks exploding and torching a table umbrella and

leaving a burn mark on the table one year!

Recycled photo from July 2011!

We've been having super hot and humid weather

in Nebraska and that is a little unusual for so early.

I'm just happy that it's not snowing!

However, you know how I am about my hair!

The humidity is doing a number on it

and I have a frizzy crown of hair when

I get home from my morning walks! 

OY!  Thank God for flatirons!

From 2017!

We're not sure how our puppy Frannie will do with the 

4th of July noise.  So far, it hasn't bothered her.

No worries, I have doggie tranquilizers on hand just in case.

Hmmm - I wonder how those work on humans!!!

Kidding . . . maybe?!?!

From 2013 - maybe?

Hope you all have a safe and Happy 4th
and some yummy S'mores Dip!
These are definitely on my list!

KaBoom - Happy 4th of July!

Happy Independence Day!

The forecast is for hot, sunny and LOUD!

Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating

our Nation's independence.

This flower - the famous Bee Balm or is it Bee Bomb (?)

always blooms around this time and no wonder -- it kind

of looks like an explosion of color!

Taking a quick look back at some prior 4th of July photo ops!

From 2011!

Jumping into the 4th!

Try as I might, I have never been

able to come even close to a jump like this!

Happy 4th Y'all!

Be safe and kind to your dogs  -- 

Muffy just got her doggie valium prescription refilled!!

Happy Independence Day!!!

Happy Independence Day!!

What a special day to celebrate our freedoms!

Mr. Tennis and I lived in Philadelphia a few years and the celebrations 

there were simply amazing!

I love Philadelphia!

I must admit when my sons were young and LOVED fireworks,

I kind of dreaded the 4th of July -- not the actual holiday, of course,

but the danger involved with boys and fireworks!

Mr. Tennis was like a kid himself and the three of them

together were constantly blowing things up (including toys, 

stuffed animals, little cars)

 and making more and more trips 

to the fireworks stand for supplies! OY!

We had a few mishaps over the years . . . 

probably the most memorable was when a spark somehow

ignited a bagful of fireworks on the patio table!

Ended up with a hole in the umbrella and a fried table!

But, at least no one was injured that time!

Looking patriotic in her Happy Hound bandana, but terrified of fireworks!

Maddy and I like the pretty fireworks and sparklers,

the Roman Candles, buzzing bees, smoke bombs 

and cracklin balls.  Much tamer fireworks!

We're planning some pool time and hot dogs on the grill.
A little gin and tonic is on my list!

Maddy and I may make a quick trip to our local zoo.

Sounds like a perfect day to me!

Happy 4th Friends!!