Love me some fourth of July! Love the lazy, hot day. The bbqs, the children with sparklers, staying up late to watch the fireworks, surrounded by my friends and family. In my specific world, love the Colorado Rapids and their traditional undefeated home streak before a standing room only crowd ready to riot like the real hooligans from across the pond… of course highlighted by the best soccer exhibition in the history of the beautiful game, the traditional mascot all star game at half time. And finally the patriotic music, songs that reduce even the biggest nay sayer to goosebumps. I’ve been working with N-Man, teaching him about the history of this day, as best a tiny tot can comprehend, and convincing him quite easily, that marching is fun. We have been holding practice parades through the kitchen for a week now, banging our pots and pans and clapping wooden spoons. I think we’re ready.
If this song doesn’t at least make you tap your toe and bring a smile to your face, you should be deported.
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY, EVERYONE!!!
July 6, 2009 at 11:31 am
Did you go to the game? I hear the fireworks were a big disapointment down there. I would still love to go to a 4th game there. So much excitement. Happy belated 4th weekend.
July 6, 2009 at 11:50 am
We did go. The Rapids played like crap and lost and then the fireworks totally fizzled. Major technical difficulties and they only got about 10% of them actually launched. So much for biggest & best show in Colorado. :- / It was just horrible. But they’re doing a do over show after the July 25th game at least.