A fun Fourth in Venangoland. At my house we have a picnic, followed by the Bully Hill Brass and friends jamming by the river until it's dark and all the friends and neighbors and guests and strangers who just wander down sit back to watch the fireworks. After the crowd clears out, the neighbors touch off the annual Giant Bon Fire. It's as good a night as any to remember why it can be nice to live here.

Joe and Carol were in town this weekend-- here is Joe singing a tune for Chloe, who does not sing much, but is an enthusiastic audience.