Independence Days

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Sit-in Closet

I’m hanging out with Quijote, who has decided the safest place to be is in our closet.

quijote the dog hiding

Initially, he played it cool – like the noise of the 4th of July fireworks wasn’t going to bother him. Then, all of the sudden, it was too much, and he began scampering wild-eyed around the house in a panicked search for the best hiding spot.

honeybears bbq sliders

Even before Quijote, we didn’t always go to see fireworks. In the middle of the sweltering Arizona summer, it’s a good day for brunch with friends or swimming or barbecue or staying inside and crafting.

 

Hawthorne Inn room

San Diego

Of course, we were way out of the house when we had our first Independence Day with Quijote on our San Diego trip a year ago.

San Diego - bankers hill

It was a similar story, where he started out unfazed, and then suddenly switched to terrified.

hawthorne historic inn

We were staying at the Hawthorne Historic Inn, which has a deck that’s great for watching fireworks. Phillip found us a couple chairs and brought up some wine and snacks. It was so sweet and lovely until we realized Quijote was not going to be able to deal with noise after all.

san diego fireworks

We gathered up our stuff and climbed back down the wooden steps.

quijote sleeping in san diego

Phillip and I propped up pillows and sat drinking wine and watching tv in bed, while Q burrowed under the comforter.

 

plane window sunset

Indiana

On the other hand, Phillip and I began one 4th of July on a red eye to Indianapolis.

fountain square

We arrived, caught a few hours sleep, stopped by a square where there was a music festival we were too early for, and then drove to Madison County to see my extended family.

fountain square music festival stage

We ended the day outside a different hotel, watching fireworks and fireflies and mysterious orange lights that were floating across the sky.

fireworks in indiana

When you’re with ones you love, you can have a good time whether you’re standing in an open field or hunkering down in a closet.

 

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