We are getting a lot of fireworks, grabbing a picnic lunch (made day before) and are going to go up in the mountains (to one of our hard to get to spots) to shoot .22's and dig in an old dump from the early 1900's. Then we will head back home for our company--coming at 6pm--and will barbeque and light off fireworks. We have lots of beer, permission for our bonfire and just fixed up two of our 3 minibikes--small 80cc dirt bikes--for riding in the pasture. We have a horseshoe pit area and badmitton area in our small pasture as well. I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hanging out with the family

We are so lazy. We'll barbecue at home then watch the fireworks from an upstairs bedroom window, where we have a fairly decent view of them.

I am kind of staying with my brother at the moment, so I will be doing what ever his family does for the 4th.

I plan to watch several fireworks displays on TV only. But more importantly, I am making sure no one BURNS MY HOUSE DOWN!!! In the last 6 years, 2 houses burnt down, just in our cul-de-sac, because of fireworks!!! Since then, most houses in our subdivision has done away with cedar shake roofs.

People shoot off illegal fireworks putting at risk other peoples' property! Really sad! They did find the adult dad and two boys who set fire to my neighbor's house and charged them for using illegal fireworks. He (or his insurance company) WAS responsible for rebuilding my neighbor's home. Unfortunately, in the spirit of the holiday, some people go way too far in their conduct and responsible behavior.

We will be driving down to California to visit my dad for the week. It is an annual trip that we do every year.

Hanging with my family!

I'll be feeding my pooch his tranquilizer, close all the windows and huddle in the house...thanks to the neighbors who are going to shoot off illegal fireworks...traumatizi ng all the poor pets in the neighborhood!

Avoiding fireworks this year is the only plan we have. Last year fireworks headed for the crowd, so we aren't going.