A Fireworks Finale

May 30’s 10 Things to Be Happy About

1. The Armed Forces - They make me happy (even though I don’t like guns) because they are fighting to keep our country safe. I’m sure that I don’t know the half of what is going on across the seas but I salute the brave fellows that have volunteered to serve our country. I don’t think that I could ever be brave enough to hold up a gun and shoot people whether they are guilty or just stuck in the middle.

2. Steaks Sizzling on the Grill - I love the sound of any meat as it hits the grill and begins to sizzle. I know that when it hits my father’s grill that it means that dinner is almost ready and it’s going to be delicious. Dad is really good at cooking and I don’t know if anyone will ever be able to top him in that category in my mind.

3. A Fireworks Finale - It’s the best part of the lighted spectacle. Last year at Thanksgiving my uncle bought a pack of fireworks that he set off after Thanksgiving dinner that were epic as the finale considering all we were setting off were roman candles and bottle rockets, not that there is anything wrong with those. Someone saw them from two miles away and texted me about it which was really funny.

4. Lifeguards on Duty - Finally, it’s that time of year where you can go swimming pretty much any time you please because it’s so warm and all of the local pools are open and guarded by someone who has been trained in the art of lifesaving. Apparently my sister who is at camp got to be a drowning person for the people who were being trained for their lifeguard certification. I think it’s funny that they chose her because she’s probably the tallest person that works there.

5. Asking a Colleague for Advice - I don’t know many people that do this because they usually just ignore it right after asking which I think is ridiculous but then again, who am I to judge them?

6. Not Being Alone - It is usually nice to have someone around because it means that you have someone be your companion. Who really wants to be alone? I remember last year when my parents were gone for two weeks, I had a break down because I was all by myself at night and it freaked me out a little. When they got back I was really happy not to be alone anymore.

7. Tortellini in Cream Sauce - I’ve tried it but I’m not a big fan. I’d rather have my tortellini in a red sauce because that’s what I’ve always enjoyed. My parents have always done it that way and while I did try something different, it doesn’t appeal to me.

8. Gently Dropping into Sleep - Drifting into sleep is the best way to go because then you aren’t completely exhausted in the morning because you fell asleep so fast.

9. Hummingbirds - These symbolize my late grandfather and it always makes me happy when I see them because my grandmother believes that they are him saying hi to us when they show up. Apparently when my grandmother was coming to my sister’s graduation last year she walked out and a hummingbird flew to her side and she said that it was Grampa letting us know that he was there in spirit. It was really nice for Abigail to hear that.

10. The Constitution - It makes me happy because it gives me the ability to speak my opinion which is especially important in writing this blog because it is all about my opinions of the different subjects that are put onto this calendar.