We watched the fireworks last night over the Mississippi. It was beautiful out by the river.
While waiting for the sun to set, people played baseball.
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People relaxed on the levees.
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Some even relaxed in the train yard.
Yup in the train yard, right after a long train went through. I think the fire is a nice touch. Nothing says Independence like felony trespass with a soupçon of arson.
I have disguised their identities and beautified the train yard at the same time.
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Unlike the flower people with their fanciful notions of train safety, we were safely albeit possibly illegally parked on the highway (allegedly). There was no room and no parking left for love or money, so people parked and had long intelligent conversations about how many of us we thought the police could possibly ticket in one go. Furthermore we all agreed that the impound lot was far too small to hold all our cars and the officers were most likely too busy to even notice as long as we didn’t make too much noise..
Based on the slight improbabilities of all of us being arrested at the same time, everyone stayed parked on the highway and pulled out their lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, snacks, bbq’s and other items as recommended by the illustrious author, Mr. U.R. Roadkill, in his book “How to Dine on a Highway”. Some brave souls even went so far as to set off personal fireworks.
On the highway.
At this point it occurred to me that the train flower people were actually pretty clever.
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Then the sun went down..
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And the fireworks started..
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And it was wonderful.
Happy Independence Day!
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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog, 2013
the purple dog painting blog 
You always make me laugh. I agree Nothing says Independence like felony trespass with a soupçon of arson!
Happy 4th Virginia.
Thanks Carol!
Sounds like a great way to celebrate the Fourth, even if it was on the third!
Sure was, I don’t know why it was on the third though!
Our local fireworks were supposed to be on the third too, but they got rained out…we were taken by surprise when the township put them off last night, on the fifth!
We still have them going off tonight too, crazy people are out with them. You know what’s funny, I found out that those people so nicely playing baseball ended up getting in a huge fight and had themselves a little riot. It looked peaceful form across the river. 😀
The flower people were funny. And the photos of the fireworks were great! Like being there in person. Happy Independence Day and Happy Birthday. I still like to think the fireworks are for you.
Thanks. 😀
love this! were you a lawyer, or had legal training? you sound very knowledgable about criminal law – i wonder why?! ha! great post – made me smile 🙂
Thanks, I’m going to have to plead the Fifth on that one. 😉
You’ve been busy. Welcome back. 🙂