BBQ, lemonade and the red, white & blue

Lucy · 07-03-2007, 11:27 PM

I hope everyone has a great July 4th. We should all be mindful what a truly great country we live in and what freedoms we have. I am proud to be American and I am proud of our men and women in the military. God bless us all.

jlynn · 07-03-2007, 11:54 PM

Yes, today was a said day in my small town. We had to bury one of own after losing him to an improvised explosive device in Iraq.

Hedwig · 07-03-2007, 11:59 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your friend, jlynn. I have also lost friends in Iraq.

And, I also wish a Happy Fourth of July to everyone. I urge everyone to take a few minutes and reflect on the freedoms we have and how great this country is. And please say a prayer for those who are serving or have served this great country.

Be safe, and enjoy the fireworks.

Pale Rider · 07-04-2007, 02:53 AM

Happy Independence Day!

roybean · 07-04-2007, 04:44 AM

I am late, but happy 4th to everyone.

roybean · 07-04-2007, 04:45 AM

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Yes, today was a said day in my small town. We had to bury one of own after losing him to an improvised explosive device in Iraq.

Sorry to hear that JLynn

roybean · 07-04-2007, 05:21 AM

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I am late, but happy 4th to everyone.

What am I talking about? I ain't late! Today is the 4th, but as usual I got started early so I was thinking that I was late....

spinn · 07-04-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by roybean

What am I talking about? I ain't late! Today is the 4th, but as usual I got started early so I was thinking that I was late....

Sounds like youre drinking already RB....Happy Fourth and please remember to stop watching Jerry Springer and pay your bills.

roybean · 07-04-2007, 02:03 PM

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Sounds like youre drinking already RB....Happy Fourth and please remember to stop watching Jerry Springer and pay your bills.

Actually, I have been drinking (just getting started) and the memory is the first thing to go, so I don't know if I'll remember that lil tid bit of info, but thank you for reminding me

Now....let's celebrate!

neil5623 · 07-04-2007, 03:17 PM

I did my 4 years back in the Reagan years (that was scarry) and now I have a Squid Kid. Fortunately, he's stationed at a N.A.S. in FL.

I know what it's all about.

roybean · 07-04-2007, 10:36 PM

I've got rib tips, bbq beans, and cole slaw...what's everyone else having?

I was really in the mood for seafood, but hey...it's the holiday!

Hedwig · 07-05-2007, 02:00 AM

Bbq, hot dogs, cole slaw, chips and dip, chicken, and a bunch of other stuff (and plenty of white wine).

jlynn · 07-05-2007, 10:10 AM

Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soda - and approximately 20 15-17 yr old teenagers. I had to remain sober.

roybean · 07-05-2007, 10:29 AM

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Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soda - and approximately 20 15-17 yr old teenagers. I had to remain sober.

Darn!

stargazer0725 · 07-05-2007, 10:48 AM

Brats, burgers, bbq chicken, grilled potatoes w/ onion, homemade baked beans, fresh strawberries and watermelon, and chocolate chip cookies (whew). And all topped off with a vat of sangria...

I rolled down the street to watch the fireworks, and then had someone roll me back.

roybean · 07-05-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by stargazer0725

Brats, burgers, bbq chicken, grilled potatoes w/ onion, homemade baked beans, fresh strawberries and watermelon, and chocolate chip cookies (whew). And all topped off with a vat of sangria...

I rolled down the street to watch the fireworks, and then had someone roll me back.

LOL

jlynn · 07-05-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stargazer0725

Brats, burgers, bbq chicken, grilled potatoes w/ onion, homemade baked beans, fresh strawberries and watermelon, and chocolate chip cookies (whew). And all topped off with a vat of sangria...

Knew I should have come to your house.

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I rolled down the street to watch the fireworks, and then had someone roll me back.

Fireworks were in my front yard - I have to rouse the teens to clean later - they will be oh so thrilled.

stargazer0725 · 07-05-2007, 12:19 PM

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Knew I should have come to your house.

Fireworks were in my front yard - I have to rouse the teens to clean later - they will be oh so thrilled.

Don't forget that I extended an open invitation back in January!

Thoughts about online personalities

But not even Jay showed up. Maybe I should have given out my address to make it easier to find, ya think???

We had fireworks at the house too...out in the front yard on the driveway. You can see a fireworks stand across the field in the back of my house, so we went over there and loaded up on a whole bunch of stuff...asked for discreet items because they're technically illegal in the city that I live (I know, bad girl, but I figured we had a greater chance of seeing Noah pass by in his ark, then burning anything down). So, we're out there lighting up all kinds of sparkling fountains, morning glorys, 5-shot torches, etc., and we get to something called a "Cracklin Whip"....set it on the ground, light it up and all h@ll breaks loose....sounded like someone was conducting a driveby through the neighborhood with an AK-47.

You've never seen a group of adults grab their lawn chairs and clear out in such a hurry...

jlynn · 07-05-2007, 02:33 PM

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You've never seen a group of adults grab their lawn chairs and clear out in such a hurry...

I dunno, we had an errant satellite that went on the attack. Then there was some sort of missile thingy that my son lit upside down. I thought the truck was a goner.

But probably THE BEST time of all was had by Grandma. That's my friend's grandmother, and she turned 94 this year. We got Grandma onto the front porch and gave her Roman Candles. She was shooting them at the teens. I kid you not.