Fourth of July

We is celebrating the Fourth of July, what some peoples calls Independence Day. For y'all overseas what might not know, that's when the peoples back in 1776 decided to go their own way and cut off ties with England. They thought they warn't being treated fair and square by King George III and them what was in control. So they broke off and had to fight a war to get on their own. We is slow cooking pork steaks and ribs on the outdoor brick bar-b-q pit what I built down by the lake. Dorothy is making up some of her special sauce and potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, and homemade bread. We has hot dogs and hamburgers for the young'ns. I don't reckon none of my kids or grandkids or great grandkids will be coming over, but we got a lot of friends and neighbors what always enjoys coming over for this special day. We got a bunch of watermelons, both red and yellow meat, cooling in the lake waters. And we has the boats all set up for them what wants to fish. I rigged up the stereo so it could be heard down by the dock and we got plenty of chairs and benches put out for watching the fireworks display and listening to John Phillip Sousa. I got a fellow who has relatives in Alabama to bring over a whole bunch of rockets and we gonna shoot 'em off as soon as darkness falls over the waters. All the rockets is positioned so they will fall in the lake and tomorrow we gets out in the boats and scoops 'em all up. We are expecting a bang-up good time. Wish all y'all could be here to take part.