Fireworks lighting up the sky, flags flying everywhere, parades, barbeques, sunburns, family, friends and country. What is not to love about the 4th of July?! It’s the perfect opportunity to don your favorite sailor-looking outfit with a splash of red and enjoy a holiday in the sun. There has always been something about streets lined with our stars and stripes that gets me every year. If I could have it my way, the same enthusiasm of flag flying would exist all year round.
From the time I was a little girl, our 4th of July traditions have been pretty consistent and this year was no exception. Early mornings with an on-the-go breakfast to be quickly worked off through smiles and waves on multiple parade routes. My mom and I traveled over to Ypsilanti (stopping at some treasure-ridden yard sales on the way!) to walk with the Willow Run Tea Party, an awesome and energetic crowd very supportive of my dad and such fun to spend our time with! I especially loved our ride on the float after the parade ended as we broke out into spontaneous tunes that our banjo-extraordinaire most skillfully supplied. My dad, who I didn’t see until we met back on Sunday night, hit numerous Tea Party rallies, parades and meetings around the state on his own two-day circuit.
When the family was once again reunited on Sunday, the campaign family joined us as well. My mom made an delicious dinner for the crew and we spent the night relaxing, recounting some memorable campaign stories and talking about the whirlwind that is the next couple of weeks. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. This group is extraordinary. We get a lot of work done but have a great time doing it and that makes all the difference.
This week was kicked off with another packed parade in Clawson Monday morning and then it was back to the grind! Should be an exciting next few days—I’m particularly looking forward to the Miss USA Gala this Friday night to personally congratulate our girl, Rima Fakih! The Gala is sure to combine glitz and glam “with a touch of pink” as it is benefiting The Pink Fund that supports the fight against Breast Cancer. Pictures to come! We’re also getting a huge order of yard signs in on Friday—stop in, say hi, and grab one while they’re hot!
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