Last year was our first 4th of July in Bo
ston and I had to work that evening - at least I was able to watch a little of the Boston Pops show on the TVs in the patients' rooms. This year I worked the day shift, getting off at 4pm, went home & changed, and then met up with some friends on the Cambridge side of the Charles River for the big 4th of July celebration. I knew it was a big deal, but I couldn't believe how many
people were there for it!! It was a gorgeous day and many people just hung out all afternoon to get good seats. The show started at 8, but during the Boston Pops performing we could see some lightning in the sky. At first we weren't sure if it was someone's fireworks or if it was in fact lightning, but then they announced for everyone to seek shelter for about 20 minutes as we wait for the storm to pass.
Tons of people did just that, but we stayed put. We didn't want to lose our awesome spot unless it got really bad, so we stayed there and the rain never came. They started the show back up, but just as it started to get
windy and stormy-ish, they decided to stop
the music (Jennifer Hudson) and get on with the fireworks. So, about 3-5 minutes into the fireworks it POURED! These were some huge drops of water and they would fall right into our eyes as we were looking up in the sky at the fireworks. Let's just say
everyone was drenched by the end of the show. It was definitely a memorable and wonderful Boston 4th of July!! And definitely the best firework show I've ever seen! Go Boston!!!
ston and I had to work that evening - at least I was able to watch a little of the Boston Pops show on the TVs in the patients' rooms. This year I worked the day shift, getting off at 4pm, went home & changed, and then met up with some friends on the Cambridge side of the Charles River for the big 4th of July celebration. I knew it was a big deal, but I couldn't believe how many 
people were there for it!! It was a gorgeous day and many people just hung out all afternoon to get good seats. The show started at 8, but during the Boston Pops performing we could see some lightning in the sky. At first we weren't sure if it was someone's fireworks or if it was in fact lightning, but then they announced for everyone to seek shelter for about 20 minutes as we wait for the storm to pass. 
Tons of people did just that, but we stayed put. We didn't want to lose our awesome spot unless it got really bad, so we stayed there and the rain never came. They started the show back up, but just as it started to get 
windy and stormy-ish, they decided to stop the music (Jennifer Hudson) and get on with the fireworks. So, about 3-5 minutes into the fireworks it POURED! These were some huge drops of water and they would fall right into our eyes as we were looking up in the sky at the fireworks. Let's just say everyone was drenched by the end of the show. It was definitely a memorable and wonderful Boston 4th of July!! And definitely the best firework show I've ever seen! Go Boston!!! 
