The memories of the 4th of July that spark and pop deep in my brain are those of concussively loud explosions, blinding bright lights, the sound of trickling sparkled trails, watermelons & lemonade, hotdogs, the scalding dry heat, grass fires & water hoses, sparklers spelling out names in the dark, visitors, and laughter; with Lee Greenwood or Bruce Springsteen playing as the background theme song in my head. An outright smorgasbord sensory stimuli and emotional affects. As some might say… 'Merica!