We did, and on Independence Day, 4 July, in a relatively quiet way.

There were two parties in South Orange County, California on the fourth and the fifth that we were supposed to be present at; I didn't make them because my "dragons" laid me low, but Mrs. Rr did - they were to celebrate "The Fourth", of course, and to fete our oldest Grandson Kathan, 18, for his going away party. Early this morning, 8 July 2015, he reported to MEPS Los Angeles for processing and transfer to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for Army Basic Training and AIT; he will be gone almost six months, then he is supposed to go back to school and finish college before going to Officer training. This is one "Pa" who is going to be on pins and needles for a while. I am so proud I "am like to bust", as my Grandma would say.

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