Dammit - need to start growing some hops then I guess! Let's hope they grow well with Turkey manure...

no one to celebrate it with, though a lot of fire works are already cracking the air here tonight, for the big game.
have many rememberances, but i just observe in my mind and go on with life in brasil. life's momentum here encompasses the now.

Originally posted by Grads no one to celebrate it with

I'm sorry. My husband and Brazilian friends all imagine it as a bigger deal than it is. I was presented with varous "gifts" of cheap fireworks - sparklers, cabecoes, etc. etc. to set off in the street, in order or my nation's special day.   About half of the neighborhood joined us in the street to set it all off and I was even taught by some 5-year olds the propper way to celebrate with sparklers (estrelinhas)...apparently you have to "rodar" a lot. It probably helped that the people 2 doors down were having a huge party on the laje to celebrate someone's birthday.

Next year, if you want to celebrate in Rio, let me know. I usually try to arrange a beer pong tournament (Americans vs. Brits et. all) but this year I slacked. If I had a reason to (like a visitor) I would more than willingly do it again.