Comments on Pasadena Daily Photo: Fireworks

Anonymous, I can believe it, because he was alread...

2009-07-14T22:09:03.396-07:00

Anonymous, I can believe it, because he was already old when I was a kid! (Or at least I thought he was.)

Thanks for reporting. How was the concert?

I just came back from listening to Dee Palmer and ...

2009-07-14T20:41:16.367-07:00

I just came back from listening to Dee Palmer and the DeKalb Manucipal Band tonight!Quite an experience! Can't believe that he's almost 100 year-old!

Wonderful post, filled with nostalgia and joy, tha...

2009-07-05T12:00:44.909-07:00

Wonderful post, filled with nostalgia and joy, thankfulness and thought.

Thank you for your good words and fun photo. Your ...

2009-07-04T21:46:07.564-07:00

Thank you for your good words and fun photo. Your post brought back 4th of July memories for me, too.

Lovely thoughts and a nice photo !! Great art..Do ...

2009-07-04T12:51:29.927-07:00

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Well said Petrea. We are indeed blessed to live r...

2009-07-04T12:05:27.145-07:00

Well said Petrea. We are indeed blessed to live right here in the good old U.S. of A. I love your photo as well, just spectacular. Happy 4th to you and yours. I can almost hear those rousing Sousa marches!!! I feel very fortunate to be a part of the "community" you have fostered here.

BTW, there are "fireworks" on my blog today of another variety. Geezzz, for the love!HA

Beautiful thoughts, Petrea! Happy 4th of July!

2009-07-04T11:32:31.668-07:00

Beautiful thoughts, Petrea!
Happy 4th of July!

Beautiful post.

2009-07-04T09:29:45.696-07:00

Beautiful post.

Just a lovely picture! So glad you all could come...

2009-07-04T09:03:51.860-07:00

Just a lovely picture! So glad you all could come. And Sousa marches? That's the 4th to me!

Thank you all so much. I was so touched by those k...

2009-07-04T08:44:43.790-07:00

Thank you all so much. I was so touched by those kids. They were just screaming with delight.

And imagine my own delight when I found a video of Dee Palmer on the web. He is so loved in DeKalb. A boy I grew up next door to (now a man, of course) is in the DeKalb Municipal Band and will be playing tonight under Palmer's direction at Hopkins Park.

And Jean, thank you, though I have to add that we all build that spirit. I remember when people said the internet would isolate us. It seems to have done the opposite, don't you think? Or rather, some of us have chosen to use it for good instead of evil! Which is to say, to build community.

Love the image and the thoughtful words. I think ...

2009-07-04T08:14:37.759-07:00

Love the image and the thoughtful words. I think building community feeling, as you do in your blog, helps make a better, more caring place. Have a happy 4th!

Beautiful message. Happy 4th of July!

2009-07-04T08:08:07.033-07:00

Beautiful message. Happy 4th of July!

Who are the torchers after? Hope the poor guy is O...

2009-07-04T07:37:23.697-07:00

Who are the torchers after? Hope the poor guy is Ok!

Shell is reminding you it's a minefield out there....

2009-07-04T07:17:15.595-07:00

Shell is reminding you it's a minefield out there.

Lovely post Petrea. As always, your heart is showing.

--- and, you brought back some good midwestern memories.

Freedom can mean so many things. The chicken may n...

2009-07-04T06:34:19.169-07:00

Freedom can mean so many things. The chicken may not be so happy with the arrangement. ;)

Happy 4th July ... peace and blessings.

This is such a touching message, Petrea. Yes, free...

2009-07-04T01:02:45.304-07:00

This is such a touching message, Petrea.
Yes, freedom can become fuzzy or fleeting, like the subject of your picture.

Beautiful thoughts, lovely woman. I'm so glad I g...

2009-07-04T00:34:14.073-07:00

Beautiful thoughts, lovely woman. I'm so glad I got to giggle right along with you the other night.

Happy Fourth!