Happy Independence Day, Americans!

 

My friend, Diane, in a fabulous American shirt. But wait...what's that hanging from her ears?

They are tiny Democrat patriotic donkeys!

One of the houses that decorates a bit for the holiday.

All the tents and signs are how Harwood Funeral Home will invite everyone for free 4th of July BBQ, which I have heard are hot dogs. But really, thinking of eating right outside the bulding where Uncle Joe or Clem got creamated, is a bit strange to me! But it's a Black Mountain tradition.

Looking up at the Hwy 9 road going into Montreat, there's the post office.

They will have a parade on Independence Day. Considering it's the only road in or out of the town, I choose to not get into the snarl of traffic. There will be coverage on the news probably. It's all in good fun for this little college town.

NOTE Added at 11:15 on July 4. The clubhouse is preparing to have hotdogs and trimmings, and maybe hamburgers too. But here's the desert table after I added the brownies, far right!

And just to finish the post, here are more shots from the party.

Barry grilled the hot dogs and hamburgers at home and brought them over. He's our maintenance man.

My spread before the first bite. 

I belong to the clean plate club. I made the plate back when I gave one to each of my sons, wives and six grandchildren, kept 2 for myself, (for my 70th birthday)

Barry's wife Summer is showing Lavern her patriotic nails. 

Hope you have a happy holiday and stay safe!

Today's quote:

It's said that "power corrupts", but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. When they do act, they think of it as service, which has limits. The tyrant, though, seeks mastery, for which he is insatiable, implacable.

 -David Brin, scientist and science fiction author (b. 1950)