Happy 4th and Happy Pink Saturday

I have to begin by thanking our lovely hostess:

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Not only has she gathered all of us together, but she has also got me off of my duff, to prepare for the 4th. Usually I procrastinate until the last minute, but today I am happy to share with you the tradition my husband & I now share.  At one time we either worked very hard to have a barbecue here, or traveled somewhere to help friends & family.  Once our children moved from this area, we decided to start new traditions.  (Way better than me sitting around & crying) We now work around the house & yard during the day, then start our celebration.

This year we will begin with  a happy hour martini, & appetizer.  I think I will make blue seas martini with a maraschino cherry, and white button mushrooms stuffed with red pepper, tomato & sausage.  While we enjoy our happy hour, my husband is going to start our barbecued ribs & corn.  A green salad with fresh strawberries & blue cheese will round out our early supper.  Now a rest in the cool of the early evening.

Our new tradition has us going to Andy's ice cream  for a banana split.  We have found a hide-a-way place to park, open the roof, & watch the local fire works while enjoying  our treats.  We get home long before the celebration traffic will. 

As we live in an area that knows fireworks are dangerous  & makes them illegal, I am ashamed to admit we will enjoy our night cap oohing & ahhing over the idiots that push their luck  Most importantly we will raise our glass to wish America a very happy birthday.

I'm sorry to say I have no pink pretties for the celebration.  I do hope you and yours will have a happy holiday anyway.

And of course I hope you will enjoy My RED Pretties.

If you have the time, I really enjoy reading your comments.

Hope hugs to all