The 240th edition of the Fourth of July is over (241 actually because you have to count the original one right) and we celebrated in fine style in Tulsa by gum Oklahoma. I got up early in the morning and went downtown and ran in the Firecracker 5K. The above is a feature of my phone called “Crop me in.” I love it even though it looks strange. Anyways, I ran it, hard, didn’t place but had a good time including three craft beers. I’m old, crafty, and sneaky so I know how to cut in the beer line without anybody noticing. I have to be that way because I run so blessed slow that I get to the beer line late. Just think of it as a way of handicapping.
Tell you what, I don’t know how many houses are on our street, maybe forty or fifty over several blocks, but there were only three showing the flag. Less and less every year. Can’t get much less than three.
Later that day, in the evening we made our way downtown to see fireworks. The city always does a good job with them. It always seems like a hassle but in the end it is worth it.
Everybody went Ooooh
And Ahhhh
So anyways, I’m an infrequent and irregular blogger these days. Busy, busy, busy, so I’m doing my Skywatch Friday post early this week. I hope that is okay with everybody.
Take care
You are brave souls to plunge into the crowds during the 4th! Bob and I hiked trails but stayed as far from town as possible!
Congratulations! I walked in a running marathon once…then I won a ribbon because I was the only one in my age bracket…(and came in last place). LOL! It was a hoot though, and something to cross off my bucket list.
Looks like a fun day.
Ooooo and ahhhhh!! These are excellent captures! And thanks for the crafty tips 🙂
Happy independence day. Beautiful fire crackers.
Congrats on your firecracker run. Sad isn’t it when no one will display our flag. pretty fireworks.
Congrats on your run! The flag and garden look beautiful on the house. It is a shame that fewer are hanging the flag. In Canada we don’t tend to hand our flag on the houses so I’m used to that but we had a fabulous Canada Day a few days before your celebration. It looks like you had a wonderful fireworks display and outing with your wife. Have a great weekend.
Such pretty bursts of colour in the night sky. It’s great to be in the groove on a celebration day. More fun.
A day to celebrate
I love the firecracker display and I too would go ooohhh and aaaahhh! Take care and have a wonderful weekend!
Hello, looks like a great 4th of July. The fireworks are beautiful. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!
It rained here and we just hung out at home with my son and Eloise. Bud ran a 5 K the week before and doing a marathon next weekend. He thinks he is the Ever Ready Bunny 🙂 Wonderful fireworks shots. I am so afraid of them that I would not think of get out there with a camera. We did set some off down by the creek, but I stayed away. I am such a wimp. genie
Happy 4th of July! I miss the fireworks this year because it’s still Ramadhan and it was raining here in NYC 🙁
Lovely aspects at celebration! and lots of fun with beautiful and colorful fireworks! Have a great new week ahead!