"Hey, it's the Fourth of July. Ball games, beer, parades and fireworks. Some
things are sacred."
Captive Star
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By Tom Walsh - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,
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You can't skip on America's birthday. And if you're going to it up, you might as well go all out with a star-spangled Independence Day Celebration.
31 Star-Spangled 4th of July Party Decorations
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When the last boom echoed, she went down to make a fresh batch of drinks. It pleased
her, a great deal, to know her guests had a good holiday experience, and were even now
talking about the show, the feel, the local color.
It pleased her, too, to realize Lizzy wanted her companionship.
She fixed more chips and salsa, plated the pretty mini cupcakes topped with American
flags she’d gotten from the bakery. She left some on the counter for those who came
down, trayed the rest to carry up for those who wanted more time out in the summer night.
The Perfect Hope