Long Time, No Write

I must apologize for my absence this week. We are getting to the end of the first term of summer school and I have been trying to avoid getting caught in the trap of catching up on all my paperwork on the last day of classes.
The Fourth of July is once again upon us. Tomorrow will be our neighborhood parade (Everybody Marches!). Its fun and a good stretch of the legs. Sunday will be the big show. Once again, our church is putting on its annual " A Musical Fourth". Much preparation goes into this. The singers have been rehearsing for the last month and there are several difficult pieces. The signs have been put up, the decorations will be finished tomorrow, and all should be set to go. My part in all this is minimal, I'm a singer. Afterwards there will be barbecue and pie tasting. A good time will be had by all.
There is one person who, more than anyone else, is responsible for this. It is her initial vision of a concert of patriotic music on the Fourth of July that has led to all this. She is a singer. She is in charge of publicity, she oversees the program and the decorations. She is an organizing dynamo. Every year , the rest of us gripe and complain, but she sticks to the vision and gets the job done. I would mention her by name but that is not her style. She is the one I hold especially dear in my heart.