How was your holiday weekend?

[Liz]

I hope everyone had a safe, fun, and relaxing 4th of July!

Anyone do anything exciting? Did you catch that fireworks explosion in Ocean City, MD? Or do you usually escape the fireworks to a remote place for a quiet respite?

I went to a nice gathering with lots of food and family, which was the first time we were able to do so in over a year. We didn't buy fireworks, but we used some old sparklers from a couple years ago, and watched neighbors' fireworks going off in the neighborhood. As epic as the DC 4th of July fireworks are, I can't imagine driving over there to watch. I no longer care to deal with the crowds and the traffic, at least not for fireworks. 

I already have one awesome DC 4th of July fireworks memory, and that's good enough for me LOL! This was many years ago, so I don't remember what the plan was... I just remember riding at night on 395 in Crystal City, right next to the Pentagon. Perhaps we were looking around DC, besides the Mall, for a nice viewing spot. However, it was already time for the show, and the fireworks began. We could see them from the car, and soon traffic slowed to a crawl, then finally to a complete stop. At that point as the fireworks were underway, everyone got out of their cars and watched the skies. Felt surreal, being on a typically busy highway which was now a parking lot. It was pretty great. 😄

-Liz

[maratsade]

The DC fireworks displays are usually quite memorable. I remember them from when I lived in the area. 

Fourth of July was quiet here. Nothing out of the ordinary, really, but heard fireworks around the neighbourhood all night. This was driving the dogs nuts. 

[Liz]

Oh I bet! I love fireworks, but I do feel bad for the people and animals who have a hard time with them. 

-Liz

[maratsade]

Ditto. As for the dogs, I've had many who don't seem to care, but some who get distraught and anxious about them and need tranquilisers.  Even the household cat was having issues. 

[Liz]

Aw poor pups and kitty. I've only had a cat once, but I didn't realize til recently that there was Xanax for pets o_o

-Liz 

[maratsade]

Yes, "there's a drug for that." LOL

I'm not a cat person, but  living in a rural area you need cats, or you get mice. 

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@Liz wrote:

Aw poor pups and kitty. I've only had a cat once, but I didn't realize til recently that there was Xanax for pets o_o

-Liz 

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[Jay]

Mine was pretty great! Spent the time with some friends, went hiking, did some swimming, and caught some fireworks! -Jay

[GabeU]

I didn't go to any shows or anything, but living up on the side of a large ridge I was able to see a good number of fireworks from villages and such.  I was even able to see them from areas around Buffalo, about 35 miles distant, though Buffalo itself cancelled theirs for this year.