Happy Fouth Of July

Hello all,

This morning I woke up restless. I could not sleep last night. I was up until 2:30 watching TV and playing Playstation. When the alarm went off at 8:00, it was time to start my day. Jennifer was the chairman of the neighborhood kids' parade and thus I was her helper. By 10:00, I had been to Price Chopper for ice and decorations for the Ali and Zac's wagon. Soon the family was off to Park Street for the parade.

It was nice to meet many of the neighbors with kids. They were all very nice and it was good to see many of the faces we met last summer at the neighborhood's block party. Ali and Zac enjoyed playing with kids their age and also enjoyed the treats that were served.

In the afternoon, I took a quick nap to help me make it through the big night. By 5:00 the family was on the road to the Royals game. It was a great night. The Royals won the game and the fireworks were excellent. The show was cut short due to a change in wind direction. The fireworks were being blown back into the crowd and made it unsafe to continue.

On the way home, Ali and Zac watched out their window as ad-hoc celebrations filled the night sky. We were soon home and getting ready for bed when many of my neighbor's decided to start their celebrations. I went outside for a few minutes to talk to other neighbors that were wondering how long of a night it was going to be. For the record, the fireworks were still going strong at 2:30 in the morning.

Good night,

-Andy