1. I bought a vacuum cleaner today… for the Fourth of July.
2. I was very excited about the purchase and could not wait to get home to use it.
3. I am still very excited about the purchase, even after using it today, and am thankful to of bought it.
4. I watched my neighbor’s teenage grandkids shooting off fireworks at each other and shook my head in amazement that they didn’t cause themselves any physical harm.
5. I promptly yelled at the teenagers when their aim got a little too crazy and fireworks were being haphazardly shot towards my house and my propane tank.
6. I even threatened to call the Sheriff, resulting in parents finally addressing the situation with their children.
7. I celebrated the Fourth of July without the want to light one single firework.
8. I couldn’t wait until the neighborhood settled down for the evening… the competition for the loudest bang was really too much for my ears.