Sounds as though you had a delightful Independence Day!
Many of Shirley's Missouri relatives come around our house. One of them is named Stubby- he has only about 1/3 of his tail and waddles.

We agree that those people who throw fire crackers all around should be beaten with sticks. However Miss Julie said she prefers the firecrackers to the lightening and thunderstorms we have had the last two nights. They interrupted her beauty sleep.

The bandana is very cute, but then HH is always a pillar of fashion!