Independence Day

It was a perfect day off.

.

We didn't go anywhere.

.

It was hanging out all day long, eating leftovers from the BBQ on Friday. I made some good headway on Star Trek season four.

.

I also uploaded and annotated four parts of a Warhammer Fantasy Battle report.

Around noon I swung by the studio to pick up some paints and models (I'm tackling three Razordons for the Lizardmen army as well as a third Kroxigor). I found Dane working on the Cities of Death project, in the home stretch now. We are going to do a demo game on that on Monday.

.

The kids were playing in the sprinklers most of the day. Both at our house and a neighbor's (who incidentally also were doing up some barbecue and some ceviche to die for).

.

That evening we headed a few blocks away for a Ward swim party. I swam with the kids. My four year old son pushed me off the high dive. I was able to have a lively chat with my friend J. about banking (he works at a bank) and verify to some extent that fractional reserve banking does indeed loan out money that does not exist (ie it is amplifying a reserve rather than the George Bailey "It's a Wonderful Life" myth that seems to be implanted in the general consciousness). I'm going to hear back from him this coming week.

.

I don't think very many people in my neighborhood went to the city fireworks, preferring to set off some more modest fare in front of their houses. Indeed, after the swim party we went out into that cul-de sac with about fifty people and did a mutual fireworks thing.

.

Pretty much a perfect day. My heart is full of gratitude.

.

PS- I'm usually going on and on about the meaning of liberty, and the words of the Founders, so you'll forgive me if I keep it to mundane fare today.