As per tradition, after the parade, Hubs, Brother-in-Law, Dad & I piled in the car and headed to the county line to buy contraband. After spending more money than I'll tell you about, we had our stash for the evening.
First experiment of the day: Would bottle rockets taped to a balsa wood airplane make it fly?
Not so much.
Boys setting up for their next blow-up.
This is the proper technique for setting off more than one bottle rocket at a time. Improper technique? Leaving the plastic wrapping on the 12 bottle rockets that are packaged together. I repeat: BAD IDEA.
A few hours pass, and then folks start to show up for the real party.
Tennessee Caviar
I don't remember what these were called...But they were tortillas, cream cheese and green chilies. Plus salsa.
Lots of soft drinks
Desserts! I'll have to share the recipe for the dish on the bottom right. Key Lime Poke Cake. Delish!
Corn hole!
Bug control
Viewing area
Explosives
Blown-up vegetables
The piece of lemon that hit me mid-explosion. And yes, I was a "safe" distance away from the launch site.
And, of course, the main event!
Hope you all had a very happy 4th!
2 comments:
Awesome pictures!!
I'm very jealous, and wish I had been partying like you guys!
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