Fourth of July

The kids are getting so excited that the Fourth of July is just a week away! Every year we used to contemplate on where the best place to see fireworks is. And every year we missed the show right here at home- except for the last 2 years now. We've got these "mystery fireworks people" that come every year and host an intricate display of fireworks that's just as good, if not better than the shows the towns put on. . . and noone has any idea who these people are! Across the street from us is a row of homes. Behind them is the open field with the soccer goals and baseball fence, the park, etc. These "people" have an elaborate set up where they block off that section of street and set up. I'm not kidding when I say it is the best show around- right here out our front door. The Amber Fields homeowners association claims they don't know who it is- and there's a big community christian church that owns the land on the corner- but would they illegally sponsor a fireworks show? They've got our neighborhood guessing who they are! Last year, a couple guys yelled "thank you" and a man replied "you're welcome- see ya next year" so we're all looking forward to it. Frank fires up the grill and his friends who are in a band come and play, the kids run back n' forth between houses playing on swingsets, and the adults drink a nice ice cold beer until the show begins just after dusk. Then all the neighbors in rows of houses down- gather around. It's so much fun! And it's comforting to know that noone has to drive home!!