Happy Independence Day!

Party with friends tonight and a possible slip-away to see the downtown fireworks. Or maybe we're doing sparklers in the street. It could go either way!

The night before they closed on their house, Crystal had a dream that she and her boyfriend signed the papers and then she suddenly realized that she hated him but was stuck with him for the next 15 years because of the house. When they were moving, she texted me:

The dream is coming true. I hate him.

Ha! Ahhhh, moving day. Good times.


Saturday 9: Hungry (1966)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) Are you eating anything as you respond to these questions?
Nope

2) Paul Revere and the Raiders performed in Revolutionary garb. Have you ever worked at a job that required you to wear a uniform?
No

3) The "Paul Revere" of Raiders fame was born Paul Revere Dick in Boise, Idaho. What else is Idaho known for?
Boise State University- one of Kimberly's sons goes there!

4) The original Paul Revere was a silversmith by trade, known for making church bells. Can you hear church bells from your home?
No. I can hear the delightful hum of the freeway in the distance.

5) In April, 1775, Paul Revere literally rode into history when he galloped into the night, spreading the word that "the British are coming." Name another Revolutionary War-era hero.
George Washington

6) Historians tell us that Revere's famous "midnight ride" actually took place between 9:00 and 10:00 PM. When is your usual bedtime?
10 pm

7) Earlier this year, officials from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts uncovered a time capsule buried in 1795 by Paul Revere and Gov. Sam Adams. It included coins and newspapers. If you were to bury a time capsule that reflects American life in 2015, what would it include?
cell phone, laptop, Xbox, scented candle, gift cards to Home Depot and the outlet mall, Time and Newsweek, a Chipotle soft drink cup with a great story on it, reusable shopping bags, bottled water

8) Will you attend a fireworks display during the 4th of July weekend?
Depends on how the get-together plays out.

9) What's your preferred way to celebrate Independence Day -- a parade, a picnic, or both?
I liked going to the neighborhood parade when the kids were small, but I'm not a big parade-goer now. Picnics are great if the weather is freakishly cool, but in recent years, we have just been with friends, eating at home or a restaurant on the 4th.