The 4th and most holidays have been duds for me for decades mainly due to depression, regardless if there is anyone else around to do anything with. Today I had to force myself out of the house, walked with a friend & his dogs, but was miserable (too warm, muggy, buggy out) and slipped into a lousy mood which I had to sleep off for the evening. Fireworks are for kids, or for those who still have the 'kid' alive inside them. Not for me... the noise in the neighborhood (a tourist area) has been annoying. Quiet now though, ahhh