4th of July weekend

Well since council cancelled picking a new controller tonight most likely because they didnt like either candidate I wont give a recount of the council meeting.

However, I can predict a few things for this July 4th weekend in the City of Allentown.  Well lets just see how many I get correct. For all you smart asses, no I don't wish any of these things to actually happen, but its out of my control. 

1. Fireworks everywhere. It will sound like Afghanistan from 7pm-3am.   

2. A fire will probably result from fireworks and the fact it is so dry out.

3.  Loser motor scooters, you know the cheap $1500 ones people put $5000 stereos on it so they can feel cool and get attention will be everywhere.

4. Atleast a motorcycle or a dirt bike will crash.

5. Somewhere there will be a huge car meet that will get out of control and have little police presence. 

6. The rivers will be polluted with hooka ashes, urine, feces, cigarettes by out of towners and some inconsiderate natives. 

7.  The mayor will go live on Facebook running somewhere talking about a tragedy that happened the day before.  One day he's going to run into a parked car while filming and I am going to fall off my chair laughing.  "Hey Allentown, Matt Tuerk here..aahhhhhh slam."

8.  There will be little police presence seen anywhere.

9. The J. Birney Crum fireworks will be sub-par compared to  Bethlehem, Dorney Park and pretty much everywhere else. But there will be lots of guns shots.  So watch for bullets,  they do come down.

10. Lastly, there is an increased likelihood there will be a stabbing  or someone shot.  Whether it makes the news will be another story. 

Sadly, these are realities not just predictions.

What will not happen.

1. The city will not do anything special to celebrate America's 250th birthday.  Shame on you. Yea fireworks, big deal.  Probably not even a flag raising, because the poles at city hall already have special flags hung.  

Wait one more for above.

People will be blasting their music celebrating but will have no clue what July 4th even means.

I think I will get all of my predictions.  I am sure I missed a few as well.

Get out this weekend and celebrate America and this important 4th of July. The history of our country is our history. Go see some fireworks, put hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill and spend time with family and friends.  Please dont drink and drive. 

God bless Abe