The annual July 4th extravaganza on the Esplanade here in Boston always manages to trump the fireworks display from previous years. This past weekend was no exception, with a particularly interesting one where glowing strings of light floated down from the sky like catepillars (which we later found out were carried by tiny parachutes). Melody and I, along with Junne and her friend, found a spot with an awesome view of the fireworks where we could immerse ourselves in the dazzling light show, with the thunder of every explosion pounding at our chests. We were much more fortunate than our counterparts across the river at MIT, where ashes carried by the wind rained down onto the audience. We even brought our own little feast in tupperware, with Melody’s famous pot chicken, sausage fried rice, edamame, and cherries. After the show, as always, we didn’t bother with the T and followed the crowds of people onto the street for the stroll back to Brookline. The fireworks, food, and mild weather made for a great night out, almost making up for having to work all three days this long weekend. Btw, check out Spiderman 2 if you haven’t already. It’s certainly worth a look.