Happy 4th

Happy Fourth Of July...ok 3rd of July....but happy day anyways....as we are about to celebrate another year of our great nation's freedom, there are a few questions I would like to ponder. Do the holidays such as this one still get you excited? I find for myself, they really have lost alot of the meaning since I became an adult. Maybe if I had kids of my own, I would still find joy in the festivities. Really, I see most holidays as just another day...even Christmas and New years. How sad!!! I think a large reason too for my loss of interest in Xmas has to do with the over-commercialization of the holiday....I recently saw Halloween decorations at a Michael's craft store...it's only July for Christ's sake. By the time halloween comes around the decorations and spooky sounds will have lost their character and only be seen as an annoyance. I suspect that I will see Xmas stuff available by late August if the halloween thing is any indication. "Jingle Bells" in August turns into fingernails on a chalkboard by December. Bah Humbug already....I can't wait to see my attitude in December..lol. Really, since Mom passed away, the holidays have lost a lot of their meaning. It's just the way things are....and that's ok. Everyone keeps asking," So what are you doing for the 4th?" I haven't a clue. I actually don't even care if I do anything. Last year, I made an attempt to see fireworks with a friend but we were too late getting to the beach and missed them. Kinda like taking a nap on New year's Eve and waking up at 12:01...it just sort of losses it's magic. Oh well....maybe my 4th will be better this year. Just please be careful if you are out on the roads. They say that the 4th is actually the most dangerous holiday for drunk drivers because people attend parties and drink all day and night. So stay close to home, don't light any fireworks that you are holding, and if you still have that child in you, cherish it. Enjoy everyone.