On the Porch
Onisha Ellis
What do you think of when you think about celebrating the 4th of July?
Stars and stripes, red, white and blue?
Watermelon and fireworks?
I think about my mother’s birthday. I used to tease her that she was so special the whole country celebrated.
She loved her dog, Max
We live outside of town and the last few years our near neighbor has put on a fabulous fireworks display. They invite their family and friends to cookout and enjoy the show. We would go over and sit with them to watch the fireworks, but the last few years we just sit on our front steps and enjoy the show.
One year we decided to take our grandchildren to view the fireworks in town. It was too crowded at the fairgrounds where they were being set off, but we were able to watch from the McDonald’s parking lot. It was fun.
To answer my original question, what do I think about when celebrating the 4th of July, I think about family times, laughter and loving.
I also think about why the 4th of July is a special date, a day to celebrate our nation’s birthday. What courage and passion it must have taken to choose to separate from a powerful country.
However you celebrate today, make memories! Even burnt burgers or the dog grabbing the hotdogs will be a fun memory-one day.
Does anyone recognize this picture’s location?
After my retirement, I decided to re-learn the canning and preserving skills I learned from my mother but hadn’t practiced for twenty years. I titled the blog Old Things R New to chronicle my experience. Since then I have been blessed to have six other bloggers join me, DiVoran Lites, Bill Lites, Judy Wills, Louise Gibson, Janet Perez Eckles and Melody Hendrix
In addition to blogging, I’m a general “mom Friday” for my author daughter, Rebekah Lyn. I also manage her website, Rebekah Lyn Books
My 2024 goal is continue to use my love of photographs and words to be an encourager on social media.
Old Things R New 