The Fourth of July holiday is my favorite weekend of the year. I could spend hours watching fireworks, I find the over-the-top Americana irresistibly charming, and, my birthday happens to fall the day after the most festive day of the year, which has probably has a little something to do with it.

Two of my very close friends from school – whom I haven’t seen in two entire months! – are en route to visit for my birthday. I couldn’t possibly be more excited to spend the holiday weekend in the city, and having them here will make it that much more memorable.

Today I got a birthday package from my parents today. Expecting a handful of little gifts, I was greeted with a box overflowing with adorably-wrapped goodies… 25 to be exact. My mom explained that she intended to send along 21 in the spirit of my birthday, but she couldn’t not send a few extras. The pretty presents stay cheerily unopened until the morning of the 5th, but I couldn’t resist digging into the mini American flags and the shiny party horns.

-tf

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