The first July 4th on Dauphin Island after Katrina--

The year after Katrina, since BullyGoat was gone, [see entry below this one] we had to rent a house in order to continue our tradition of celebrating July 4th on Dauphin Island-and even though it wasn't OUR house- it was "our house" for a week, so we red-white-and blued it up, and had a fine time anyway! The day dawned bright and clear!

IT'S GONNA BE A BRIGHT, BRIGHT, BRIGHT, SUNSHINEY DAY!

--nothin' like the sweet smells of salt air, and of ribs cookin'! YUM YUM!

Cottages up and down the beach were decked out for the holiday,with Old Glory flying in the balmy sea breeze.

----and Michael was all ready and decorated himself for the celebrating, putting a flag in each back pocket !

-We didn't want to miss a moment of this gorgeous Dauphin Island day--so--

ALL GRABBED A TOWEL----

AND ALL HIT THE BEACH!

By the next year, we had moved a house to the lot where BullyGoat once

stood,[ now THAT is another story, for another day!] -so we are once again celebrating holidays in our own abode!

'Til next time, Love, DD