July 4, 2007
Happy 4th of July!
Summer may have officially started, but everyone in the Northwest knows that summer around here starts on the 4th of July. The rains that we are so famous for seem to disappear after the 4th until late October. This is reflected in the weddings that I photograph. The vast majority take place between July and October.
Today we will join our neighbors for our annual celebration and fireworks madness. In Vancouver, fireworks are legal, including all sorts of roman candles and shooting, bursting, booming, exploding pyrotechnics. The kids love the sparklers and smoke bombs and watching their dads run into the middle of the street with a punk hanging out of their mouth, light the fuse and run like crazy before it explodes to the screaming delight of the kids.
This is the Aids flag memorial quilt that was displayed at a Seattle 4th of July celebration many years ago. Wherever you are today, take a moment to appreciate the birth of our nation. Hot dogs, apple pie and fireworks are all time honored traditions that everyone will be enjoying. To the brave men and women serving our country in the military, a special heart-felt thanks for defending the very liberties we celebrate this day. Be safe, be careful and most of all have fun. Happy 4th of July!
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