holiday in vain

...that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government...

i do not usually celebrate the fourth of july, as it is a holiday that my little birdies are away from the nest. in fact, lil magpie is away for two weeks with her duddy. i miss her vibrancy and cuddles. this week, day camp(which she is loving:horseback riding and swimming) and next week, camping. nightingale will join them for the trip to the white mountains.
a little photo tribute to lil magpie: my new favorites! mayday and tattoo day


after a great day thrifting, we dirty birds had a b.b.q. the menu was scrumptious. cocktails were delightful. entertainment was brilliant.


menu
salty dawgs
caprese kabobs
grilled
peel'n'eat
shrimp
asparagus
corn
strawberry pie
sundeas



the raddest appetizers ever!!!
-caprese kabobs-
crusty baguette cut into large cubes
assorted cherry tomatoes
basil
small mozarella balls
prosciutto
*pre-soak skewers
*wrap moz in prosciutto
*load skewers
bread.tom.basil.prosciutto/moz.repeat
*drizzle with olive oil and balsalmic vinegar
*grill until cheese is melty
-scrumptious-

fireworks were awesome. my favorites were the glittery ones. i felt however, that the display lacked composition.so after a while i gave up. i was already inside for the finale. in my defense, it was still one hundred degrees outside. we wondered how does one become trained for the job 'fireworks person'.
'shawn of the dead'( the best zombie movie ever! also in my top ten all time list) was how we finished the evening. the holy crow had never seen it(despite my urging for the last year and a half). he loved it(duh).

i finished knitting another bag and decided i will sew and felt up what i have before i do any more knitting. i have been busy weaving ends in. i was even able to get some done last night during the viewing. i should be finished by today and able to start the sewing. my treat for accomplishing this task will be a little foray to the yarn shop.