Have a fun, safe Fourth

“Safe and sane” is the way to go this Fourth of July.

Sure, the weather’s heating up, and the ocean is blue, and it’s

time to party “hearty” with barbecuing and all the fixings.

It’s the nation’s 229th birthday party, and everyone wants to

celebrate.

People are in a party mood, with all the art festivals opening and

excitement bubbling over in Laguna.

With what the city’s gone through last month -- it’s the one-month

anniversary of the Bluebird Canyon landslide -- Lagunans certainly

deserve to have some fun.

Excitement was bubbling over Tuesday at the Sawdust Art Festival

“private” party -- to which the entire town and then some seemed to

have been invited, presaging summer crowds.

But sometimes happy times can be too much of a good thing.

That very evening, in fact, apparently someone had a bit too much

fun and ran his or her vehicle into a telephone pole -- fortunately

without causing serious injury, but closing down Laguna Canyon Road

for 10 hours.

It’s a reminder that we need to take care, and stay safe, while

enjoying the good times.

Happy Birthday, Uncle Sam!