Well, that was a disappointment! RX’s party was bigger and better than ever, but dull, dull, dull, dull. The trash side of the family decided not to come, this year, so we wound up leaving just as early. No after-party reports yet.

They blocked off the street, had lots of places to sit (as long as you didn’t mind getting a little wet from the kids playing with the water balloons), plenty of food, etc. Okay, I personally could have done without the karaoke. Nobody keeled over from bad mayo or anything. Geez. How do you get that many people together and have nothing interesting happen?

So, we went home and thought about maybe going over to the nearby park for their fireworks. And then it started to rain. And a good 45 minutes before scheduled, we hear BOOM! BOOM! and John Philip Sousa music. They must have gotten a weather report saying it was going to get worse, and set off their fireworks early. If it weren’t for the trees, we would have gotten quite the show.

So, it was the sofa, Klondike bars, and the Boston Pops on TV. As MJ likes to say: It could have been worse, it could be raining. Oh, yeah. It was. Next year, Boston?

MJ and I are heading over to RX’s and D’s house for their annual 4th of July bash, in a couple of hours. They apparently got permits to close down the street for the party this year, so a riotous time should be had by all.

I mean that literally, of course. The highlight of last year’s soiree: D’s half-drunk niece screaming about how someone stole her purse. After much shenanigans, turns out it was stolen by her own half-drunk boyfriend, who obviously had no clue it was hers. Something resembling a chase ensued, and he wound up falling into the canal behind a neighbor’s house. Fire/Rescue was summoned, which I found somewhat ironic, since RX is a paramedic, as is one of his nephews, and several other attendees. I can’t make this shit up.

This all occurred shortly after we left, since we were due elsewhere and left early. I’m thinking we’ll stay a little later this time. Wouldn’t want to miss the fireworks! Should I bring a camera? or will my iPhone do?

Have a Safe & Happy 4th!

(Don’t forget to check Flamingo Fotos today for a tribute to the red, white and blue in orchids!)