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     Brody James Murdoch of Maypearl, Texas, continues his story. He is excited about his birthday, which is in two days.

Image of fireworks (C) 2008, by Karla Dorman.

Howdy from the Lone Star State!!  This is your little firecracker-lovin' friend, Brody James Murdoch, who was born right on the fourth of July!  I hope you are well!  I am doing great; can't be any better!!

Today, me, my mama, and my baby sister (Kristina) are going to our auntie's house.  We're gonna have a picnic:  hot dogs, hamburgers, salad, scalped potatoes [Brody meant scalloped], and for dessert, chocolate cake with cherries.  It's gonna be fun!  After the picnic, we're going to Dallas, for their Fourth of July festival.  Tonight we may see fireworks.  I like that part the best 'cause I say they're shootin' the fireworks off because it's my birthday!  :) 

They're doin' it just for li'l ol' me! :D

I just wish daddy could be here.  He died in the war, you know.  A bomb got him.  He didn't have a chance.  I miss him so much!!

Suddenly, July Fourth doesn't seem to be as much fun anymore ...

I just hope the rain holds off.  We have a chance of rain in the afternoon/evening.  I just hope it clears out in time for the fireworks or I'm gonna be really mad!!

Well, I gotta scoot:  my mama and sister are up.  I will write in here again soon; next time you hear from me, I'll be a whole 'nother year older!!  I'm gettin' to be a very big boy!  Take care and may God bless you always!  Pray the rain stays away; I wanna see fireworks tonight!!

~Love, your friend in Texas, Brody James.  :)

*to be continued.* 

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Reviewed by Patrick Granfors 7/5/2010
Born on the 4th of July...talk about roman candles on the cake! Patrick
Reviewed by Mary Patterson 7/4/2010
Another good picture by Karla!...Yes the 4th is a time for familes to celebrate.. It sounds like they will have lots of fun...M
Reviewed by Georg Mateos 7/3/2010
A birthday carrying a lot of bangs!!! (LOL) Happy one!!!

Georg

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson 7/2/2010
Fourth of July AND a birthday! How wonderful!
Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel) 7/2/2010
All the U.S. people and the Canadian people always get together to celebrate both events on both these holidays. James is more special, because he can certainly join in the fun too; for who would be able to forget James's birthday?

Wonderful write, Karen!!

Sandie Angel :o)
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 7/2/2010
I would *love* to have been born on the 4th of July ... but we weren't too far off, were we? LOL Well done, Karen, Brody's excitement fairly explodes off these lines!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by Ann Scarborough 7/2/2010
Happy Birthday Brody. Great write Karen.
annie
Reviewed by Paul Berube 7/2/2010
Nice update, Karen. Happy Fourth of July.

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