hey chicago - who told you you're allowed to rain on my parade?

Today is the 4th of July (my favorite holiday!), although you would not know it by our gray, gloomy, rainy and COLD (60!) weather. It might as well be Easter around here, gee whiz. One bright spot in my morning was my trip to Dunkin Donuts - I was getting a cup of water when I heard a voice behind me say "Hello!" So I turned around and there was a guy there, with balloons. "Can I make a balloon for you?" he asked me. I said okay and he gave me one already made and ohmygosh, it's so cute and totally made my morning. So thanks, Balloon Man!

Our parade is at 2:30 today and the fireworks are later. There WILL be barbecuing, dammit. I better see some sun and some 70s, Chicago.