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Wildflower Porter

Very handsome! Thanks, Mike ๐Ÿ˜Š

And here is Sparkler Ruthie celebrating the Fourth.

On my Bucket List: Visit Lori and Ruthie in Maine!

I used to love fireworks โ€” before I understood the impact on animals and some veterans. Last night was brutal.

In fact, it was so bad that my daughter called me at about 11 pm to make sure I was okay. She checked my security cameras and the fireworks sounded like gunfire. She worried I had been shot ๐Ÿฅบ I look forward to the day when my family doesnโ€™t have to stress so much about my safety.

The security cameras also capture fun things โ€” like this short video. Make sure to watch with sound.

Happy FIFTH of July โ€” letโ€™s all hope it is a quiet one.