Fourth of July

All kinds of lake activity today. Boat races starting at 11 AM and then play all day, get sunburned, tired, take a nap. At 7 or so the boat parade starts. People decorate their boats with kids and flags and stuff, great fun. Putt putt around the lake so everybody can see and nobody falls off. Then it starts to get dark and the fireworks contest starts. First one side of the lake then the other. Each trying to outdo the other. I went in for that years ago, damn near blew myself up so now I just spray on the OFF and watch the fun. Better that way anyhow. If you go by just wave, I'll be the one in the hammock taking that nap.

God Bless America

UPDATE 7/5/03: Ah, high heat and humidity now that's the ticket. Yesterday the festivities on the lake were met with air so humid you could drink it. A slight breeze helped and as it got dark the air started to cool. Then the fireworks began. Many people set off rockets of various sorts with the better ones getting rounds of hoots and applause. A very nice evening was had by all. Then at about 10:30, having feed every mosquito in a 5 mile radius we went inside. Thank God for air conditioning.