Last night, my Fourth of July post was rudely foiled by an internet outage. I blame the two-hour blitz of fireworks in my neighborhood. They were so loud I thought I was in a war zone; surely, they were fearsome enough to interfere with a tower. So, I rode out the night the way they would've in 1776, without TV and internet and only, as the husband reminded me mid-rant, the comfort of half a dozen blazing lamps and a steady supply of refrigerated limeade. I think he was not-so-secretly happy about the outage because it meant that our Documentary Now! marathon was cut short. I can't say that I blame him.
Anyway, this is what I would've written if fate and firearms (some of those fireworks sounded like guns) hadn't intervened:
America, you're another year older. Hopefully, you're also a little bit wiser. But even if you're not, I celebrate you with desserts both in felt and cold, hard custard (or at least I would've if the lady at Rita's had heard me say gelati instead of just cotton candy [water ice]).
Because everyone deserves a birthday treat. Even if that treat can't be pie despite what this post title says. There is, however, birthday cake and ice cream. And I think that that more than makes up for the lack of lattice-topped, sugared fruit.
One thing's for sure. America, pie or not, wiser or not, at least you look better than you did back when you wore that powdered wig.
P.S. Bill Hader and Fred Armisen, I apologize about that Documentary Now! comment. I did enjoy seeing you in your Grey Gardens getups, and although he denies it, the husband did too. Please don't murder us in your basement.
P.P.S. The husband discovered that the internet outage was not the result of fireworks gone terribly wrong, but of a dead outlet in, yes, our own basement. So now I have to apologize to the fireworks too. As well as give in to my compulsion to say that 1) all awfulness leads back to the basement and 2) the call was coming from inside the house.
So, I hope that you don't have a basement. But that you did have a happy, hassle-free, treat-filled Fourth!
6 comments:
You look soooooo cute and adorable in your Fourth of July outfits!!! I love the watermelon top which is so summer-themed, and I especially love the red ribbon in your hair with your cute red flower dress! The bright red and white dress looks fabulous with your absolutely AMAZING USA Brooch! Talk about creative!!! I love the floral theme of it, which is uniquely unexpected (typically you see a flag or something!). The blue themed outfit with your Blueberry Sundae Brooch is super fun and pairs chicly with your Rita's gelati! Finally, I love how this post ended, with the surprise that your very own basement was the culprit behind the outage. I didn't see that one coming!! I'm sure the fireworks forgive you. 😉
HOT.AIR.BALLOON.PURSE!
Oh, what great 4th adventures! Well, it was loud here and extremely humid. It said it was all of 80 out..but I would never know it. I felt I sweated through the whole thing at a cookout. Later fireworks, which meant everyone brought them but me and I had to stand to watch it all go down on the street. Yes, a war zone...& that is about the way things work here. Strange things happening in the basement. I still stress I will go down there one morning and find a raccoon.
So love the broch and those lovely florals. Glad you survived the 4th!
I have doubts we will get any wiser. It's amazing how one can get giddy with fireworks. Such a wonderful post! Love all your outfits. I did make my first banana pudding..and it was a hit. After all, cool whip was the secret ingredient! Happy July! Here's hoping no more troubles with the Internet!
Especially like the Lily Rose dress from Kohl’s. The whole ensemble is so charming, and kudos to the romantic hair that completes the look.
No one can beat your outfits for the 4th. I love all your vibrant colors and cute accessories. We used to go to Ritas until our little town in Yardley, pa opened a water ice house that makes homemade water ice often from seasonal fruit. It's beyond good and our favorite. Second favorite is Rita's!!
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