How's the Holiday?

Well, the 4th of July has come and gone. At one point during the weekend, I was asked, "what's been the best part of your holiday?" At that moment I gave a flip answer and laughed it off. Later, I gave the question more thought. Over the long weekend there was no "one" good moment but several:

• I met with friends at a karaoke venue and politely, yet firmly, addressed a foul-language issue with a group outside my own. The language was immediately cleaned-up. Both parties were thankful for my intercession.
• My wife and I served red, white, and blueberry waffles for breakfast to friends in our home.
• We attended Fourth Fest in our neighborhood.
• We entertained and were entertained by our grandson, daughter-in-law, and son. Dinner was served with multiple chicken grillings -- BBQ and beer-canned. A side dish of sweet potato salad was also a hit.
• In the late evening and into the night, we visited friends and watched fireworks, both a professional display and a street full of neighbors doing their own thing.
• I tasted a stuffed jalepeno recipe that was smokin' hot. I went back for seconds. Thankfully, a rich banana pudding was at the ready for the needed mouth quenching.
• We went on a 20 mile bike ride.
• We went out for lunch and had a wonderful shrimp and melon dish.
• We went to a movie.
• We baked a cake and took it to church for a pot-luck meal.
• We found a new favorite pizza at the Brooklyn Pie Company.
• I went back to work on Monday to get some rest!

The weekend had its moments -- kinda like a quick vacation!