Friday, July 3, 2020

Independence Day 2020

We are not able to celebrate today, because of the Covid virus. so here are some of our celebrations from the past. Our son experimented with making drawings with the sparklers.



When Anne Marie was little,  she wasn't quite sure about holding that sparkler.

And now, just some fireworks for you.




The flag at sunset

“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.”
 ~Erma Bombeck

20 comments:

Nancy Chan said...

Anne Marie looks scared holding the sparkles. She has grown into a beautiful lady.

CheerfulMonk said...

I love the pictures, and the quote!

The Feminine Energy said...

*haha* Yes, sparklers are sometimes scary things for children. My Daddy (RIP) used to make me a stick to hold my sparkler. He's get a piece of wood from his workshop and drill a tiny hole in the end... and that's what I'd insert my sparkler into. So basically it extended the end of the sparkler by about 12". Perfect! I wish I had the last sparkler holder my Daddy made me. Happy 4th of July, Ginny. Love, Andrea xoxo

Hootin Anni said...

I have patriotism every day of the year then, according to Erma!

Lovely fireworks sharing Ginny. Be safe.

MadSnapper said...

I love the sparklers and some of these photos are why i bought sparklers, way back when you posted the first few, i bought sparklers and they would not work like yours did... love the drawing with them

Ann said...

Love these pictures. That is so cool how your son did the drawings with the sparklers. I especially like the star.
I think I remember that picture of Anne Marie. She sure was a cutie and she does look a little unsure of that sparkler.

crafty cat corner said...

Enjoy your day however you celebrate Ginny, hugs
Briony
x

George said...

I hope you and your family have a happy Fourth of July.

Beside a babbling brook... said...

Enjoy your Happy 4th of July...!!!

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Happy 4th of July
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Beside a babbling brook... said...

Gonna' try the Sig. line again...

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Happy 4th of July
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Beside a babbling brook... said...

And since your blog, actually Publishes Comments, I will again try to get my Sig. Line right!!!!

Thank you so much for allowing me to do this!!!!!


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photowannabe said...

Absolutely love the Erma Bombeck quote...
My feelings exactly.
Great fireworks shots and I do love the one of Anne Marie"s reaction.
Happy 4th to you and yours.
Sue

Ruth Hiebert said...

Hope your day is going well. Happy Independence Day!

Tamago said...

Lovely photos from the past. Anne Marie was a cute little girl and those are beautiful fireworks photos.
Happy 4th of July!

Natalia said...

Happy 4th of July☺

Chatty Crone said...

Happy 4th of July! Yeah we live in America!

Rose said...

She was so cute...aren't you glad you have photos? Love the flag in the sunset.

Shug said...

cute photo of Anne Marie. We are not able to celebrate either. Our kids live out of the city limits, so they can have fireworks, but since we are in the CL, NO fireworks or sparklers here....

The Happy Whisk said...

Bombeck was a great writer. Really great.

My Tata's Cottage said...

Happy Independence day a bit belated! That is a lovely sentiment Thanks for sharing. HUGS

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