The Bombs Bursting in Air

I'm sitting in the comfort of my living room on hand-me-down/recycled/comfortably-broken-in furniture (whatever!), flanked (as I so often am) by my champion snugglers, Bert and Cleopatra.

The difference *tonight* is that the evening's soundtrack is competing fireworks displays, one about 2 miles away in Shaker Heights, and the other at Edgewater Park (12 miles), echoing off Lake Erie, which seriously boosts the acoustics.

With the world's current variety pack o'messes, it got me thinking. People in other lands might hear these same sounds and run for cover.

Well, whatever their reaction, I sadly doubt they would simply snuggle closer with their pets, drinking water, knitting, and watching fluff on tv.

I do NOT take my independence for granted. We are FREE, so though we struggle (we aren't unique), we'll be fine.