Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe July 4th Holiday! The holiday in the middle of the week seems to have caused a weak traveling holiday. Many businesses cite a slowness or weak showing of tourism this year. Some people, like myself, have taken the entire week off to enjoy a long... very long time away from work... and well deserved I might add.
I'm sure the blistering heatwave the entire country seems to be having is not helping either. Extreme temperatures make traveling more difficult and tend to keep people at home or at least take a shorter trip. The heat also causes some severe storms to brew which cause damage and injury. This may also keep people close to home for fear of their safety. Every drive on an expressway with a downpour so hard that you can not see 10 feet in front of your car? You slow down for fear of hitting the driver in front of you who may have slowed down, and you also worry about being rear-ended by the person in back of you.
HOWEVER, WE ALL NEED SOME WELL DESERVED RAIN..... just not so much at one time!
Our neighborhood, Historic Oakwood, is having its annual fourth of July celebration. Includes a kid parade, food, beverages, games, music, and this year for the first time we may be able to see the Raleigh Fireworks which will be hosted downtown on Fayetteville Street. Should be a lot of fun, even with the high temperatures and humidity.
Happy 4th of July! Remember the freedoms you enjoy and honor those who have protected us from intruders wanting to take them away!
Gary
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