GA Russell Posted July 4, 2009 Report Posted July 4, 2009 Happy Independence Day everyone in the USA! In the past I have celebrated the day by opening up a Beach Boys album, the quintessential American rock 'n' roll band. But I've run out of them, so today I opened up disc 2 of a Sun Records compilation I found a couple of months ago. I figure that you can't get much more American than Sun Records! Quote
Dan Gould Posted July 4, 2009 Report Posted July 4, 2009 I plan to watch 1776 on DVD tonight but July 4th is no longer a happy holiday around here. Today marks two years since my father-in-law died after a heart attack. Quote
JSngry Posted July 4, 2009 Report Posted July 4, 2009 Plenty of other great places & people in the world, but if we're gpoin' there with that, then this is home, this is immediate family, and I do feel the love thereof and all that that implies. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted July 4, 2009 Report Posted July 4, 2009 Plus, it's easier to understand that that whole Guy Fawkes thing... Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 4, 2009 Report Posted July 4, 2009 Leaving soon to stake out a place to see the fireworks on White Lake. Always a pleasant event with food vendors. We gonna get Elephant Ears! Quote
Joe G Posted July 5, 2009 Report Posted July 5, 2009 Rachel and I were in Sagatuck today. We rented a couple of bikes and rode around, gawking at all the people. Quote
papsrus Posted July 5, 2009 Report Posted July 5, 2009 Worked. Watched the fireworks over the waterfront from the third-floor balcony there. Could hear the children squealing in delight from balconies in the apartment building across the street. ... Happy Fourth ... if you're still awake ... Quote
Jazzmoose Posted July 5, 2009 Report Posted July 5, 2009 Are you kidding, with all the noise out there? I got home from work as fast as I could, worrying about the new kitten scared to death...she slept through the whole thing! Quote
papsrus Posted July 5, 2009 Report Posted July 5, 2009 Are you kidding, with all the noise out there? I got home from work as fast as I could, worrying about the new kitten scared to death...she slept through the whole thing! The banging doesn't seem to phase my critters either. I've had a few that it did though. Quote
papsrus Posted July 5, 2009 Report Posted July 5, 2009 7/4....interesting date for a holiday. ... (I always assumed it was the time signature for some Braxton piece) Quote
GA Russell Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Happy Independence day 2012, everyone! Pete, Canadians celebrate their being bumped up from colonial to dominion status in the British Empire on July 1, 1867, Dominion Day. The 1967 World's Fair commemorated the centennial. In recent years the fellows who changed the flag also renamed the holiday Canada Day. So far, the red-blooded Canadians haven't pushed back, but we'll see. Edited July 4, 2012 by GA Russell Quote
Pete C Posted July 4, 2012 Report Posted July 4, 2012 Pete, Canadians celebrate their being bumped up from colonial to dominion status in the British Empire on July 1, 1867, Dominion Day. The 1967 World's Fair commemorated the centennial. In recent years the fellows who changed the flag also renamed the holiday Canada Day. So far, the red-blooded Canadians haven't pushed back, but we'll see. Thanks, but that's not what I asked. Quote
Tim McG Posted July 5, 2012 Report Posted July 5, 2012 Long may the haze of fireworks and smoke linger over your home. I love America, but hate this excuse to pollute. Quote
Shawn Posted July 5, 2012 Report Posted July 5, 2012 I swear that every house in the entire area is setting of fireworks this evening, it's been a constant barrage for the past couple hours with no signs of letting up. I'm just hoping none come sailing through the window. One just blew up so close to the ground it set off tons of car alarms, a total cacophony. I can't wait for this holiday to be over. Quote
Tim McG Posted July 5, 2012 Report Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) I swear that every house in the entire area is setting of fireworks this evening, it's been a constant barrage for the past couple hours with no signs of letting up. I'm just hoping none come sailing through the window. One just blew up so close to the ground it set off tons of car alarms, a total cacophony. I can't wait for this holiday to be over. Right there with you, Shawn. Add the obligatory gunfire and you have my town. We have trees all around us and a shake roof. I cringe every time a bottle rocket or illegal fireworks explode around us. Edited July 5, 2012 by GoodSpeak Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted July 5, 2012 Report Posted July 5, 2012 I cringe every time a bottle rocket or illegal fireworks explode around us. If your idea of a good time is to sit around relaxing and listening to Brotzmann's 'Machine Gun' with a wine glass in hand, you've got alot of explaining to do. Quote
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