After a lazy morning of sleeping in and catching up on e-mail and the world wide web, we found ourselves beating the heat at the Oxxford Hunt 4th of July Pool Party!
A crowded pool complete with a DJ and the "cha-cha slide!"
With friends visiting, we decided to check out the Durham Bulls minor league baseball game, which was followed by a very good fireworks display. Despite our "standing room" tickets, we were lucky to find seats near 3rd base for the first half of the game. But, as the evening came to a close, we were kicked out when everyone found their seats for the fireworks display. Thankfully, it was already the 7th inning when we moved to the outfield to enjoy the show.
Watching the 7th and 8th innings from way back in the outfield
One of the many wonderful fireworks
It was late when we got home, and after being off for 6 days, it was definitely a struggle to get back into the mindset of returning to work.
What did you do for July 4th this year?
We enjoyed our "4th of July fireworks" a couple days later on the 6th. After spending a marvelous day on the beach in Narragansett and a family cookout up the hill, it wasn't long until dusk fell and the fireworks display - back on the very same beach from earlier in the day - was upon us. I couldn't resist and brought the entire family down the hill for an up close and personal Independence Day celebration. It was worth it for about 90 seconds. Never have I been so close to the actual display grounds; to see the technicians darting around the massive cylinders of fireworks goodness with glowing punks was incredible. They were actually dodging the shells that came exploding out of the mortars. It must have been no more than two minutes into the display that the cries of the young'ns rang the loudest, and we sought cover back up the hill.
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds amazing Nils!
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