

Maybe it is because of the high price of gas, or maybe it is the smokey skies from the latest wildfire, or maybe it is just summer laziness, but whatever it is, Bob and I are staying close to home for the Fourth of July.
So if you are doing the same or if you are out partying wildly, we both wish you a Happy Fourth of July and if you enjoy Trivia try this little quiz I found on the internet.
Fourth of July Trivia
1. Who is not credited with possibly creating the flag of the United States?
A) Betsy Ross
B) Francis Scott Key
C) Rebecca Young
D) Francis Hopkinson
2. Which two U.S. presidents died on July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
A) John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
B) James Madison and James Monroe
C) Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren
D) James K. Polk and Millard Fillmore
3. Which of the following is not a city in Iowa?
A) New Liberty
B) Libertyville
C) Libertytown
D) West Liberty
4. When is Flag Day?
A) June 8
B) June 14
C) July 3
D) July 5
5. Which territory was formed on July 4, 1838?
A) Iowa territory
B) Michigan territory
C) Missouri territory
D) Louisiana territory
6. When was the current 50-star iteration of the flag instituted?
A) 1948
B) 1955
C) 1956
D) 1960
7. What is the highest grossing U.S. film released over the Fourth of July?
A) “Spider-Man 2″
B) “Finding Nemo”
C) “Independence Day”
D) “Forrest Gump”
8. When was the last time Independence Day fell on a Wednesday?
A) 2000
B) 2001
C) 2002
D) 2003
Key: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. B
And once again, Happy Independence Day. Lucky and LuAnn in the firecracker collars are the safest fireworks around. This is their first 4th and I hope the noise does not scare or upset them. This is another reason to stay close to home. Of all the holidays, this one with its fireworks seems to be the most pet unfriendly.