Went to a 4th of July parade in Cayucos, CA. It was refreshing to see a group of military vehicles in the parade. Two of the Jeeps were armed, one with a .30 caliber machine gun and the other with a .50 cal machine gun. Years ago I saw the same Jeep with the .30 cal actually firing off bursts of blanks. While the rest of California was sweltering with the heat, it was pleasant mid 70's. Not bad.
Afterwards, we went home for the traditional barbecued hamburgers. I grilled up a large serving of onions and mushrooms with Merlot. And yellow corn on the cob. What a meal.
Considering I have little patience with crowds, we again decided to forego the fireworks displays.
John (Bigsmoke)