Arizona is stupid and doesn't allow personal fireworks - we just have to watch the sad display that goes on for minutes put on by the city.

When I lived in Coeur d'Alene, the city would set fireworks off over the lake, and it was so beautiful to see the reflections. They offered boat rides out onto the lake during the show (dangerous maybe?), and that always seemed pretty neat. I miss doing fireworks in the streets and battling the coolest display with the neighbors, and I miss playing with sparklers.

Now that it's over, I'll list off what we made for the holiday:

Monterey Jack bacon burger (broke my vegetarianism for the holiday ;-;)
homemade onion rings with fry sauce
sweet red potato salad
bourbon boston baked beans
sweet corn on the cob
(accompanied by gin and cranberry juice)

I was going to make apple crisp a la mode for dessert, but by the time we were through eating, there was absolutely no room whatsoever. I love holidays.