Wednesday Medley: July 4th Memories

Of course, we will be honoring the USA's Independence Day

for the Wednesday Medley!!

Click Terri's Link HERE to join the other bloggers who answered the questions.

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1.  Please share a favorite July 4th memory with us.

I think perhaps the most memorable was back in 1990 when we took my parents on a two-week vacation trip to Colorado and New Mexico.

Mom and Dad on the left

We were in Creed, Co for the big July 4th Parade.  It doesn't get any more "down home" than this.  We loved it!

Being from Louisiana we found the "Cajun Embassy" float fun.  People all over holler "throw me some Mister!" and scramble for the beads.

This old truck was loaded with mountain men, hunting dogs and their trophies.

The parade participants would get to the end of the street and turn around so we got to see everything twice.  The Creede Repertoire Theater entertained us both ways with their Kazoo Band.

2.  How do you plan to spend tomorrow?  If you are working, will you celebrate later?

We don't have any plans for celebrating the day at this time.  We may decide to take a road trip and let someone else cook for us.  Who knows!

3.  Is there a favorite food always reserved for your 4th of July celebration?

No, we don't have any traditions for celebrating this day.

4.  In Florida, you can buy all kinds of fireworks, including some that fly high and burst into pretty cascades.  Are fireworks legal in your state/community and does anyone you know put on a display for your neighborhood?

Yes, fireworks are a huge money making business in our state and city.  Our city puts on a very big fireworks display on the Red River.  We have only been once and that was enough.

The nearby country club does a large display as well, and we usually sit on our front porch and enjoy it.

There are several families in our neighborhood who do very large and noisy firework displays.  The booms will go on until well past approved cut-off times.

5.  Do you have a favorite movie that you always watch sometime during the 4th of July?

For many years we always watched the Boston Pops perform on TV, but am not sure they even do that any more.

6.  Share something from your week, please.

Our Indiana family was down visiting our daughter-in-law's family for the week.  They live in the central part of our state, but were in our city doing something for her dad.  John picked up some good Cajun food and they all came by our house for supper.  It was so good to see them even for a few minutes even though we were up there only a short time ago.

Today (Wednesday) we will be attending the funeral of a former pastor and great friend where we served together for 22 years.

I love this picture of Dick and Bro. Mac from 1979.

We thank God for the opportunity to serve with and know such a fine, godly family.  Bro. Mac's sole desire was to win the lost and serve His Lord among the people God gave him to serve.

We love you, Bro. Mac and look forward to seeing you again soon.

A few pictures from last weekend.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
&
MAY GOD BLESS THE USA!