July 4th

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:02 am

July 4th is on Friday! :yh_flag

i know this is strictly an American holiday, but has anybody got big plans for the 4th?

It's one advantage to living in Virginia, if you like history, we are surronded by it.

There is a place called Red Hill that's only about 5 miles from here, it's the home of Patrick Henry. We go every year, they have music and food, and costumed people demonstrating blacksmithing and soap making. crafts for sale and games for the kids.

and an actual descendant of Patrick Henry who reinacts his "give me liberty or give me death" speech.

then someone reads the Declaration of Independance and we sings songs and pledge to the flag, and finally they have a great fireworks display!

last year i carried a quilt to put out on the grass and Jacob and i layed out there and watched the fireworks, it was great!

Any other countries have an Independance Day of some kind? I would love to here about them!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:17 am

We stay right here in our little town. In fact we just got the pamplet yesterday for the activities. They also give you free ice cream tickets and you get the family discount ticket for the fireworks.

The day starts at 7:45am and the big parade consists of all the borough's parks & recreational teams (baseball, softball & tennis players), old cars, motorcycles, fire engines, the whole kaboom adn always followed by the town trash truck. Sorta a joke, the town parade is not complete without the trash truck:wah:

They also have floats, best bike decoration contest, egg throwing contests, candy scrambles, bbq, flea market all in the same park, which is huge. Also, fire engine rides, bubble tents, the list goes on. And then at night, everyone goes to the borough hall to sit either in the parking lot or on the field to watch the fireworks.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:22 am

qsducks;902293 wrote: We stay right here in our little town. In fact we just got the pamplet yesterday for the activities. They also give you free ice cream tickets and you get the family discount ticket for the fireworks.

The day starts at 7:45am and the big parade consists of all the borough's parks & recreational teams (baseball, softball & tennis players), old cars, motorcycles, fire engines, the whole kaboom adn always followed by the town trash truck. Sorta a joke, the town parade is not complete without the trash truck:wah:

They also have floats, best bike decoration contest, egg throwing contests, candy scrambles, bbq, flea market all in the same park, which is huge. Also, fire engine rides, bubble tents, the list goes on. And then at night, everyone goes to the borough hall to sit either in the parking lot or on the field to watch the fireworks.

that sounds great Ducky!

but what's the joke about the trash truck?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:36 am

Living in San Diego all my life and it being esentially a Military town there are a ton of "4th of July" events to go to. But the best show is the firework on the San Diego Bay.

QUINNSCOMMENTARY · Post by **QUINNSCOMMENTARY** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:44 am

I will have the pleasure of being with my family and grandchildren in Chatham, Ma on Cape Cod. Chatham is a small town that holds an old fashioned 4th of July parade. And because of the tourists, the streets are overflowing with people watching the parade. Flags are everywhere, people put their chairs on the curb the night before just to get a good seat. In the evening there is a baseball game. The Cape has a summer league made up of the best college players in the U.S.

A few hours at the beach, cookout on our deck and fireworks round out the day.

It really doens't get any better than that and God knows I appreciate it. Let's hope he agrees and the sun shines.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:46 am

QUINNSCOMMENTARY;902331 wrote: I will have the pleasure of being with my family and grandchildren in Chatham, Ma on Cape Cod. Chatham is a small town that holds an old fashioned 4th of July parade. And because of the tourists, the streets are overflowing with people watching the parade. Flags are everywhere, people put their chairs on the curb the night before just to get a good seat. In the evening there is a baseball game. The Cape has a summer league made up of the best college players in the U.S.

A few hours at the beach, cookout on our deck and fireworks round out the day.

It really doens't get any better than that and God knows I appreciate it. Let's hope he agrees and the sun shines.

I have friends from the Cape and she just went up with her family to vacation. She always tells me "there is nothing like vacationing at the Cape for the 4th". I believe it. I also always give her my read copies of The Yankee magazine.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:02 pm

Yeah i have to agree with you guys that one of the best parts of the 4th of July is the fireworks! :-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:56 pm

We sit on the front porch, with a grand view of the firework display over the Inner Harbor and Fort McHenry.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:00 pm

Hope6;902299 wrote: that sounds great Ducky!

but what's the joke about the trash truck?

Oh, they have all the community trucks, fire engines and the last one is the trash truck. Last year they didn't have the trash truck in the parade and everybody was laughing cause they always have it in the parade. It's the last truck.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:01 pm

No real big plans...Six of us friends are going to the Indian casino that puts fireworks on along the beach of the river. So we'll be going and watching them.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:07 pm

Hi Red, I wish I could join you and Chonsi for the 4th, but I can't be in 3 places at once, so I will think about you instead.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:39 pm

Thank you Ducks! Always nice to be thought of!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:44 pm

RedGlitter;902909 wrote: Thank you Ducks! Always nice to be thought of!

I probably won't even be here on the FG that day. Way too busy with a complete list of activities for the 4th. Must say my little town knows how to throw a party.:wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:18 pm

yeah i don't expect to be here on FG on the 4th either, and probably not much that whole weekend.

i hope everybody misses us while we're gone! :wah::wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:20 pm

Great. All the folks from OZ & the UK will be here though.:wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:59 pm

qsducks;902938 wrote: Great. All the folks from OZ & the UK will be here though.:wah:

yeah i'm sure they'll do fine without us! :wah::wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:52 am

Jet Octopusing on Lake Minnetonka

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:36 am

Nomad;903093 wrote: Jet Octopusing on Lake Minnetonka

:eek: :wah::wah::wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:45 am

Nomad;903093 wrote: Jet Octopusing on Lake Minnetonka

Now that looks like fun:wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:42 am

qsducks;903148 wrote: Now that looks like fun:wah:

It does doesn't it! :wah::wah::wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:20 am

I want one for the beach.:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:38 am

I'm not sure yet....

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:08 am

Nomad;903093 wrote: Jet Octopusing on Lake Minnetonka

Sushi on the side, please.........ghads, that is unique!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:33 am

chonsigirl;903359 wrote: Sushi on the side, please.........ghads, that is unique!

It's weird!

:-3 :wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:35 am

I think it's cool and I know my kids would be bugging me to ride it.:wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:46 am

qsducks;903497 wrote: I think it's cool and I know my kids would be bugging me to ride it.:wah:

well it is very different, and it looks like it would be fun! :wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:39 pm

Hope6;903507 wrote: well it is very different, and it looks like it would be fun! :wah:

Quin is at the beach as I type this with his big sister. She's taking him to the waterslide today. I wonder if Wildwood has this ride?:wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:15 pm

qsducks;903600 wrote: Quin is at the beach as I type this with his big sister. She's taking him to the waterslide today. I wonder if Wildwood has this ride?:wah:

:wah::wah: what beach is Quin at?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:25 pm

Hope6;903795 wrote: :wah::wah: what beach is Quin at?

Wildwood, NJ - Just talked to him and he's having a blast. His cousins are in the next town over and he's going to see them tomorrow. Laura is the babysitter for the cousins.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:52 pm

qsducks;903801 wrote: Wildwood, NJ - Just talked to him and he's having a blast. His cousins are in the next town over and he's going to see them tomorrow. Laura is the babysitter for the cousins.

tag Ducky you're it! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl now i get to hug you! :yh_hugs

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:54 pm

Hope6;903839 wrote: tag Ducky you're it! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl now i get to hug you! :yh_hugs

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! No hugs today Hope:wah: Tag your it again.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:58 pm

qsducks;903841 wrote: Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! No hugs today Hope:wah: Tag your it again.

to late i already hugged you! :p :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:00 pm

Can someone upload some fireworks that we can enjoy here in our virtual neighborhood? Please! I've always enjoyed watching them, but haven't done so in years. It's dark now...........finally...........and I'll pull up my lawn chair and sit and just enjoy the show.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:29 pm

along-for-the-ride;903847 wrote: Can someone upload some fireworks that we can enjoy here in our virtual neighborhood? Please! I've always enjoyed watching them, but haven't done so in years. It's dark now...........finally...........and I'll pull up my lawn chair and sit and just enjoy the show.

AFTR, it's still sunlight where I'm at. Come back at 9pm EST and we'll give you a show.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:11 am

probably won't be here much tomorrow so;

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYBODY!!!

:yh_party :yh_dance :guitarist :yh_flag

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:27 am

The 4th is beginning early for me..

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:31 am

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:31 am

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:32 am

YZGI;906005 wrote: The 4th is beginning early for me..

nice star!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:32 am

along-for-the-ride;903847 wrote: Can someone upload some fireworks that we can enjoy here in our virtual neighborhood?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:32 am

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:35 am

sunny104;906010 wrote: nice star!

Everyone should kiss the Stars and Stripes on the fourth..

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:36 am

YZGI;906005 wrote: The 4th is beginning early for me..

:eek::eek: :wah::wah::wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:38 am

Great fireworks guys!

Very nice, thank you!!:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:02 am

The day starts early tomorrow morning adn I've got to get 3 kids up at the crack of dawn. Well, actually 7:00am if they want to march in the parade. The way I look at is they can jump into that parade around the block around 9ish am.:wah: although J wants to really march in it from beginning to end.:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:06 am

Big fish fry at my place. Mmm mmm mmm gotta love that fried walleye. Been doing the fry for about 10 years in a row now.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:08 am

As long as you don't do lobster on the grill Wisey:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:10 am

YZGI;906046 wrote: Big fish fry at my place. Mmm mmm mmm gotta love that fried walleye. Been doing the fry for about 10 years in a row now.

well, I would come but I'm going to see Willie Nelson tomorrow night!

:yh_dance

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:13 am

Chookie or GMC brought this up a while back and I thought it was ironic.

I would like to thank the British, Irish (immigrants) and (go ahead wisey you can do it) France, for beating down um the Brits and their German king for our Indepenence.:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:15 am

sunny104;906048 wrote: well, I would come but I'm going to see Willie Nelson tomorrow night!

:yh_dance
Lucky you. the closest I will be to Willie is singing "Whiskey river take my mind" around 11 o'clock tommorow night.