Small town living is the best. Last year, in Los Angeles, we couldn't get parking within a mile of a fireworks display, so we drove an hour into the hills so we could see them from a distance. In Astoria, population 10 thousand, the municipal fireworks are visible from half the town. They're not visible from our neighborhood, so we drive to the Maritime Museum for front row seats. We were able to park just a few yards away, an hour before the show, and got out in five minutes after it was over. The best.

The sweater is coming along nicely. I sure hope it fits, when it's done.