My husband in his usual patriotic way dressed in the royal red, white and blue that he has dressed in every Independence Day since the 1970s.  The material the pants are made out of is the old polyester double knit, which like the energizer bunny just keeps going and going and going. Our kids love to tell the stories of 4th of July parties, or 4th of July church functions, or working in fire works stands and their dad wore this outfit and it is one of their earliest memories (maybe he wore it the day they were born!)

Not only is this outfit like the energizer bunny but my hubby is also like the  energizer bunny - at age 73 he just does not quit.  He keeps going and going and going. He still works part time, he runs my real estate related errands, he is the first one to offer his hand if someone needs a helping one. He also volunteers at our church and the building program we have going on and he visits many of the older people from church when they are in rest homes, assisted living, hospice, or the hospital.  He's my hero....thankfully our kids feel the same way about him. Anyone who does all this and still wears the same pair of pants after almost 40 years has to be my idol!  Plus he's put up with me for over 44 years.  HE ROCKS!

My husband who by the way looks much like Las Vegas' infamous mayor, Oscar Goodman.  Oscar has a little colorful past having ties to the mafia a few years ago, and today falling off stages while giving a toast at some function, having a showgirl on each arm (he had apparently been wine tasting before the event to make sure the wine that he used to toast was just the right one).  Howard HATES to be compared to him - but he does 'play' it for all it's worth.

On the 4th we had several ex-clients, turned into friends, to our house for a barbeque....7 kids under the age of 9 and this grandchild-less couple were in their glory - Howard is on the floor rolling and playing with the kids.  They all call him grandpa Howard.  What a wonderful time we had.

And that my friends is a tribute to MY #1 Uncle Sam!