My first 4th of July married! …was spent without my wife. She’s been Chicago living the dream (the dream, as in visiting a new city with a good friend). Heard they had better fireworks or cupcakes or something up there.
Did get to spend the night with extended family, however, that were in town visiting. They’re a military family so they move homes about every 3 years. I’ve visited them in St. Louis, Germany, etc. so it was fun having them visit for the weekend. Fireworks had a greater sense of patriotism with them. My cousin had to go inside a few times as they reminded him of mortars and my aunt and I discussed the Star Spangled Banner.
As we observed neighborhood fireworks from the backyard (which were quite good, actually), I was happy to be spending the 4th with family and glad the city of Fayetteville allowed fireworks in the city limits.
