Independence Day

Back to work after a very relaxing holiday weekend. No riding but plenty of relaxing and a bit of work around the house.
Things kicked off Friday with a neighborhood parade. Several families and kids had a parade in the neighborhood and had bikes, etc decorated. Was cute.



We went to the fireworks at Craig Ranch for Red, White and Boom, which was the name for the new annual July 4 celebration that Mckinney will be having. The location was good for watching the fireworks. We got there too late to check out the festivities, but I think the planners learned a few things about the traffic patterns. I thought we would be in and out, no doubt the planners did as well, but I think there was a lot more traffic that headed north out of the park instead of to the 121. I would like to think that next year, there will be better “action” on the departing traffic with much more assistance from the police. It didn’t take long to get home, especially considering other events like KaBoom Town in Addison, but was worse than I expected.

Saturday Darlene and I went to downtown Mckinney to partake in the festivities as the boys did not want to head out. It was packed! There was a homemade ice cream contest but there were just too many folks for us to stay in line, so we did the touristy thing and hit the antique stores, and the pub.

Police "trike" in downtown Mckinney.



We got home in time to pretty much turn around with the boys and head over to Devils Bowl Speedway in Mesquite to watch Brad Lasater race. It was a lot of fun, a dirt track with localized racing. They also had a great fireworks show.




Sunday was back to (house) work. A typical Texas summer day, so that means that one must consume lots of fluids when working out of doors. Actually we had a very productive day as I built some high shelves in the shed while everyone else was working in the garage. We are finally getting our garage back. Not that a car will ever share it again with two motorcycles in there, but at least there is now walking room.

I had a ride planned, but Darlene really didn’t want to ride in the heat and my planned destination was one I want her to be part of so will save that for another day. We got lots accomplished however.