As we had done in years past
June 14, 2003
July 4, 2002
July 4, 2001 and
July 4, 2000 and
it was time to celebrate July 4 with the McKeon/Williams family.
Ben brought Ben Strauss
and we were greeted by Lucy and John
as Carolyn made a drink for Suzanne
and Michael appeared
as the chips
and implements of celebration (some once alive and some about to explode) were ready
even as our drinks
were poured
and this toy was given to the Bens
as Kaylen arrived (in her new vegetarian mode)
as did the Szabo parents
so that we went outside to admire the new yard with the tomato plants
and many potted plants
along with the decorations
as the Bens tried to decide what to do
and the hors d'oeuvres
were ready along with more decorations
and karmic writings
on the walls that inspired the horse shoe pitchers
as Lucy and Kaylen stared in the direction
of the drinks
as Robby George
and Cindy George
and Kevin Manley and Rosie
arrived and Carolyn oured a drink for
Karen Manley
as the teenagers gathered
and Cindy and Karen compared notes
even as Alessandra and Lucy
watched Kaylen shake up and down
as the adults talked
and Rosie
got ready for food from the grill
as Jane and Kaylen posed
as did Rosie and Kevin
and Andrew
as more smoke arose
from the cooking meat
and Kaylen
and Jane
enjoyed their meals. I made my way through the condiments
to assemble this plate
which looked differently in the dark
and to consider some wine
to help me reach the clean plate club
as Kevin and Rosie said farewell
and fruit
and cakes were served
to make this dessert
for me as it became time to release the balloons
and the Bens were ready
as some balloons were gathered
and launched
but could still be seen in the distance
as everyone watched
and Ben
and Suzanne
stood together
as Ben Strauss talked with Karen Manley about Littlebrook
and Sam Haimm
and Wendy Young
arrived as we said good bye to Jane's gang
and to Jane
and headed home after another happy July 4th weekend.
and we were greeted by Lucy and John
as Carolyn made a drink for Suzanne
and Michael appeared
as the chips
and implements of celebration (some once alive and some about to explode) were ready
even as our drinks
were poured
and this toy was given to the Bens
as Kaylen arrived (in her new vegetarian mode)
as did the Szabo parents
so that we went outside to admire the new yard with the tomato plants
and many potted plants
along with the decorations
as the Bens tried to decide what to do
and the hors d'oeuvres
were ready along with more decorations
and karmic writings
on the walls that inspired the horse shoe pitchers
as Lucy and Kaylen stared in the direction
of the drinks
as Robby George
and Cindy George
and Kevin Manley and Rosie
arrived and Carolyn oured a drink for
Karen Manley
as the teenagers gathered
and Cindy and Karen compared notes
even as Alessandra and Lucy
watched Kaylen shake up and down
as the adults talked
and Rosie
got ready for food from the grill
as Jane and Kaylen posed
as did Rosie and Kevin
and Andrew
as more smoke arose
from the cooking meat
and Kaylen
and Jane
enjoyed their meals. I made my way through the condiments
to assemble this plate
which looked differently in the dark
and to consider some wine
to help me reach the clean plate club
as Kevin and Rosie said farewell
and fruit
and cakes were served
to make this dessert
for me as it became time to release the balloons
and the Bens were ready
as some balloons were gathered
and launched
but could still be seen in the distance
as everyone watched
and Ben
and Suzanne
stood together
as Ben Strauss talked with Karen Manley about Littlebrook
and Sam Haimm
and Wendy Young
arrived as we said good bye to Jane's gang
and to Jane
and headed home after another happy July 4th weekend.