3 hours ago, Fred Wilson said:

Our town has cancelled its fireworks for the past couple of years.

Hey Fred, great to see you here! Why are they cancelling?

4th will be relatively quiet here. We will be able to watch the aerial displays from the small community about 6 miles NE of us. We've been doing that for nearly 50 years. More difficult to see some as trees have grown a bit during that time.

 

The recent rains saved our annual family fireworks display so we're planning that for tomorrow night, weather permitting, since everyone but me has a job to report to on the 5th. We'll do the usual cookout prior, burgers, dogs, braughts on the grill along with potato, pea and macaroni salads. Desserts will be a choice of strawberries over angel food cake, whipped cream optional, watermelon and I think Marie Callender has made a couple of special pies just for us.

 

Grandsons will do their normal celebration of "poppers", smoke bombs, sparklers etc. in the road prior to dark then move to the open acre of our property where SIL and daughter will run the aerial displays. We can launch into the adjacent soybean fields. Tomorrow, I'll get the lawn chairs and cement board scraps moved in place for the launch site.  Usually have enough for about an hour.

 

To all my friends here, have a blessed and safe 4th of July. In spite of all our warts, shortcomings and yes even dysfunctions as a country, we remain a great nation. To all who have served to provide the freedoms we (I) enjoy, God Bless You and God Bless America.

 

 

Julie's family in the area will be coming for dogs & burgers and fixings in the afternoon.  That includes two young hell raisers (ages 5 & 6).  Typically a gathering like this would include a lot of outdoor time.  It's been so oppressively hot and humid lately that I'm sure everyone will want to hang out inside...

That could change if it were to remain cloudy tomorrow

One thing is certain, we won't be out and about tomorrow. Some drivers around here are dangerous enough when they're sober. We'll spend the fourth at home, consoling our pup who hates fireworks and thunder. 

12 hours ago, John Morris said:

Hey Fred, great to see you here! Why are they cancelling?

A lot of new buildings where they have been having the fireworks is my best guess.  The city has also been buying a bunch of older buildings so maybe they ran out of money to celebrate the Fourth for our citizens.  Just sayin'......  

Happy Fourth ya'll! And to our service men and women for helping preserve our independence!

Our youngest girl, recently promoted to SGT E5! Thank you daughter for your service  

This was our recent visit to her base Ft Stewart GA, where we stayed on base hotel for a week and we visited and hung out with her. Note her new stripes center chest!

 

Was the Declaration of Independence really signed on July 4th???

 

Was the Declaration of Independence Signed on July 4? How Memory Plays Tricks with History - Journal of the American Revolution

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Early in 1814, thirteen years into his retirement, John Adams received a bizarre letter from Thomas McKean, a former colleague in the First and...

 

Interesting read. Seems things haven't changed much. Always those that will major on the minors and minor on the majors. What's important is what they came together and achieved versus the exact date to which it occurred. I'm good with the 4th. Just my $.02 and simple education.

Happy 4th of July eve guys!

What are ya'll up to for the big day!

On 7/3/2023 at 5:22 AM, Gene Howe said:

One thing is certain, we won't be out and about tomorrow. Some drivers around here are dangerous enough when they're sober. We'll spend the fourth at home, consoling our pup who hates fireworks and thunder. 

Same here. The pup will be shivering on my lap. We'll NOT be on the road either. 

 

I'll be in bed by 9 or so, Marie will be up with the dog so he can snuggle up to her. We may be having thunderstorms so it might be a non issue for the dog.

Edited July 3, 20241 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr

The Patriot. We just leave it on all day😁

 

11 minutes ago, John Morris said:

The Patriot. We just leave it on all day😁

 

Life in America sure has changed-

 

 

Kind of a quiet 4th here this year. Normally we would do our family display on the night of the 3rd but grandsons are with their father visiting his parents through Sunday in Tupper Lake, N.Y. Oldest granddaughter lives down state now so she's unavailable. We may do something next weekend?? Youngest granddaughter and Mrs. are off on some errands so I'm currently unsupervised.

 

Happy and blessed 4th of July to all. THANK-YOU ALL who sacrificed that I may enjoy my freedom today!!

 

 

 

...and wouldn't be the 4th without hearing and remembering Kate Smith...

 

 

...and my finale for this day, 2024...

 

 

20 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

so I'm currently unsupervised.

Did you make it through the evening Gramps? You still alive?

Loved all your videos!

20 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

...and my finale for this day, 2024...

 

 

Sing it, Ray!!! 

2 hours ago, John Morris said:

Did you make it through the evening Gramps? You still alive?

Loved all your videos!

Yep, I survived 4th of July #70. Granddaughter served up her version of quesadilla cheeseburgers, cole slaw, potato salad, peach tea and red velvet cake for dessert. Evening weather turned out perfect for us to watch the aerial fireworks display put on by the neighboring small town. It's about 5 miles away by the crow.

 

Wish we had musical talent entertainment like Ray and Kate today.

I can remember listening to Kate Smith singing "God bless America" Loved listening to her. At our age we spent the evening of the 4th listening to the Boston pops orchestra celebration and then watching the fireworks display.in Boston. Great show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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