Good 4th of July in the Area-- Part 5-- The Scare, No More Fireworks

The cop sitting out on the street was frightening. I have a rule about not leaving any place I've been drinking if there are police sitting in the parking lot or nearby. That's just not a smart thing to do.

In more than one occasion, I have been delayed because of it.


NO MORE FIREWORKS

Once home, I worked in the yard for awhile until it was time for the fireworks display over Fox Lake. Until the last several years, we had a great view of them from our deck and gazebo, but, unfortunately, the trees in the subdivision have mostly had 15-16 years to grow and now block most of the view.

We could see a little of it by standing out by the east side patio and looking through the branches of my golden raintree, but we will need to actually be there for future displays. That means no mo drinking for me as it will be way too much into COP TIME to do so.

Maybe we can talk the folks at the party places to let s stay over. Either way, we can take the boat out to view the fireworks, which is a great way to see them as they are launched from barges in the lake.

Until a few years ago, the fireworks were put on by the Mineola Hotel which dates back to the 1890s, but they dropped them after some problems.

Besides the fireworks, the anchor lights of several thousand boats sitting out on the lake is quite a scene, plus when they turn the navigation lights on to leave. Then, you have red, green and white lights going in all directions.

That Sure Was Nice to be Able to Watch the Fireworks from the House, But, Alas, No More. --RoadDog