Today is the day the US of A proudly proclaims its birth with a colorful display of fury and thunder in a gunpowder form. It's funny how something that was once used in a conspiracy in a failed attempt to take down one government is used to announce the birth of another.
Texas weather being what it has been (highly unusual to say the least) it is unlikely we'll get to see big-booms tonight, though one must not lose hope entirely.
Also I'd like to give a shout out to
spectatrix and wish her a happy birthday.