Traditions and the Fourth of July

The fourth of July brings out a lot of family traditions, and sometimes is the reason for a reunion. For me I don’t remember my family making a big hoopla out of the fourth. Usually Dad worked and Mom had to deal with “the Twins”. Which was in large part me, since I was one of “the Twins”. My brother was a handful, to say the least, and I would retreat into my bedroom just to give Mom some peace. I do remember Dad getting firecrackers each year so we could make noise in the street for a few minutes. If the fourth fell on a Friday or Saturday then we’d usually go over to a BBQ, but that was only because Dad wasn’t working that night. So, traditions we didn’t really have and now I’ve noticed some years Devil and I do something, but most times we don’t.

This year we are, but probably because it falls on a Friday and we had a couple friends ask us about having a small get together. We’re out in the country, with a lot of shade and a fun place to drink. LOL. Anyway, that’s what we’re doing this year. What about you? And, if you’re my resident Canuck, I want to know about your family traditions for Canada Day.