Earlier today I was reading through a collection of memories from Alexandria’s Lake Ida and came across a page titled ‘On The Lighter Side’.

I am unsure of the date this lighter side contribution was written but it is still quite relevant.

People with sand beaches fill them with rocks and those with rocks clean them for sand

They travel miles are traveled to be at a quiet lake and bring boxes of fireworks with them

Trees are planted on bare lots and cut down on wooded lots

There are fewer sailboats as it takes talent to sail

Fewer rowboats too because they are not like the ones at the health club

If Lewis and Clark had jet skis, they’d still be going in circles

People sit in the smoke of a campfire to escape the smog of the city

Have a fun and safe 4th.