random 4th

• When I was little, I always thought I was supposed to have a deep sense of pride and awe for our flag and felt a little guilty that I never did.
• Fireworks put me in almost the same mood as bonfires and Coldplay concerts. (almost)
• When I was maybe 8 years old I wrote a poem on the 4th of July:

  The moon is a crescent, and sometimes round
  It's up in the sky, not under the ground

  Actually, it was a rap. And there was beatboxing involved.
• The next year (maybe), the fireworks were delayed for a few hours because or the rain, and my mom made me wear a trashbag, with a hole in the corner for my face.
• Boats are one of my top favorite things in the world. All kinds of boats. I could(n't) care less about cars. Give me a boat.