July 4th on the 5th

I had to work the evening of July 4th.  I got to stand out in the rain and direct traffic, move barricades, and answer the same question about a thousand times.  "Are the fireworks cancelled?"  It will be a night to remember.  I was cold, wet, and grumpy when I got home.  I heard a few booms and saw a few colorful bursts, but mostly I saw rain, headlights, and pedestrians.  I was glad the fireworks weren't cancelled.  Otherwise, I would have had to do it all again last night.

Loveland did cancel their fireworks, which meant that I had the chance to race down there after work last night to meet up with Brent and his parents.  For the last three years, we've gone to the fireworks in Loveland.  With the new job, I put a kink in what was the start of that tradition.  The tradition lives!  I made it down there with perfect timing to get parked and walk to where Brent and family were located.  

The obligatory photos turned out great!  They will make for some fun scrapbook pages!  The fireworks were great.  The grass was dry.  My backrest was perfect!  I'm glad I got a July 4th on the 5th!  Happy Belated Birthday, America!!