Happy Birthday U.S.A.

It is the Fourth of July. It is Independence Day. It is the birthday of the United States of America. It is the day of parades and fireworks. It is the day of picnics and grilling.

Mom and I stayed home today. We did not eat a watermelon or grill any type of meat. If I had a grill then I would have grilled hot dogs or perhaps hamburgers. However, since I did not have a grill, I fried potatoes in the electric skillet.

The neighbors put their American flag out today. I look out my living room window and I watch the flag as it waves in a slight breeze. This morning there were clouds, but this afternoon the sky is clearing. The clouds are moving west toward the mountains. The sun is shining and it illumines the flag flying across the street.

Tonight, I will go outside and see the fireworks that the hotel-casinos set off. I may turn on the television for Mom if she does not go to bed early. It is difficult for Mom to stand outside and watch the fireworks. She does have a wheelchair, but she does not like to get out of the house. In fact, Mom usually likes to go to bed early. I think I will write a poem about the Fourth of July tonight.