Friday, July 02, 2004

4th of July

Happy Fourth of July! We're spending today with all manner of zoo creatures at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Haven't been there for many many many years and am really looking forward to it. Especially the African Grey Parrots in the African Forest and the Tropical Aviary and Lorikeets in the Australian section. If only the Pionus were featured somewhere in the zoo (perhaps they are!), it would be perfect.

Going to be 87 today in Columbus... But I'll try not to notice.

Tomorrow, will celebrate living in the best country in the world (well, one of the best... I think Canada is pretty swell and the UK is right up there as well and France and Italy sound nice...)... well, as Bridget Jones would say, "one of the top thirty..." It's been the best for me, and looking at the other possible places fate could have landed me a life in, I will be forever thankful.

So, tomorrow, in this small Ohio town, there will be a parade down Main Street and fireworks set off of the cliffs of standing stone... The smell of lighter fluid will permeate our neighborhood; dogs will bark; kids will be riding their bikes with red-white-and-blue streamers woven through the spokes of small tires. I'll be wearing red earrings and drinking coca cola.

Have a great holiday weekend!

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