4th of July 2010 ... Plans? - Page 2

TheMercenary · 07-04-2010, 08:18 AM

We are boating with college kids to the beach off the coast. It is usually crazy out there on any holiday.

Sheldonrs · 07-04-2010, 01:51 PM

Laundry
Packing for vacation in San Diego
Watching fireworks through my kitchen window from the golf course next door.

TheMercenary · 07-04-2010, 06:09 PM

Well it was a bit hairy. Seas 3 - 6 feet, we only encountered those waves at one point, the rest of the time it was 2 - 4 feet. The wind was blowing out of the NE between 12 and 15 mph which generated the waves. When we could hug the shore against the wind it was minimized but knowing we always had to cross to the other side to turn was part of the day. We got wet, had a great day and had to much sun. Happy 4th all.

Cicero · 07-04-2010, 06:45 PM

Still successfully in my pajamas at almost 6 pm. This is it!!! A day for me to celebrate freedom. The freedom to stay at home!! Yeah! Light a firecracker for me!

TheMercenary · 07-04-2010, 07:20 PM

lookout123 · 07-04-2010, 07:30 PM

The projectile vomiting is over so I've got that going for me.

lumberjim · 07-04-2010, 07:57 PM

we tubed.

I was going to take a video of it for you guys, but then jinx reminded me that if I fucked up the video camera, we wouldn't be replacing it any time soon in this economy.

anyway, we arrived at the launch point just as the local canoe rental place pulled up with 40 (FORTY!) tubers!

talk about shitty timing.

we got in ahead of them, but they were right on our heels, so we stopped and had a sandwich and let them go by. It took a good 45 minutes for them, and the subsequent canoers and kayakers, to thin out enough for us to try to enjoy some semblance of river privacy. I hate the public. It's crazy when the river is that crowded. Last time we went, there was like NO oNE out there.... today it was friggin rush hour. In spie of all of that, I had a nice time, and the weather was perfect.

Happy 4th, you guys!

jinx · 07-04-2010, 08:15 PM

Freakin' jerkholes. Was like floating down Broad St.

Undertoad · 07-04-2010, 10:10 PM

monster · 07-04-2010, 10:43 PM

Fireworks were most excellent. It's a little hot and sticky and buggy here. I should probably shower all that deet off before I go to bed. I heard the local rental canoes were all out before midday and the waiting line was way long. Good job we went to the pool instead. Perfect place to de-sticky. Someone kept trying to give me work to do for 8am tomorrow, but I told her where to stick it.

Wait, what are we celebrating again?

...I found it amusing that everyone said "Happy 4th" rather than "happy independance day".

As Brits, we don't get an independance day to celebrate -we were too barbaric and no-one wanted us that badly -even the Romans gave up before we were fully conquered!

We get Guy Fawkes night, but it's in rainy November ....although at least you don't have to wait very long for the dark necessary to really enjoy fireworks. I can't believe how many people set them off in the daylight!

BTW all but the lamest fireworks are illegal here, but we're close to Ohio, so those intent on a good display just pop over the norder....

glatt · 07-04-2010, 11:56 PM

Met up with a couple of families from the neighborhood at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, which affords excellent views of the fireworks without the crazy crowds. Nice picnic, good friends, nice show. Unfortunately, after the show, the cops wouldn't let us out of the parking lot the way we needed to go, and we got diverted into the worst traffic ever. I'm still wound up from that mess.

Clodfobble · 07-05-2010, 12:05 PM

We set off some basic stuff in our driveway. Started while it was still light, but it was reasonably dark by the end. Minifob is still talking about the "romo candles" and the "festibal balls." My stepson pranced around like an ice dancer with his sparkler, but at least he was willing to actually come outside this year to participate instead of hiding indoors. We all had on bug repellant, but the skeeters still ate us alive. Minifobette placidly imitated the noises that the fireworks made, especially the high-pitched screaming ones, but wasn't at all afraid of them, which surprised me. Overall, the kids had a good time and it worked out really nicely.

Griff · 07-06-2010, 07:13 AM

Hot nuff for yah?

Happy 4th from Copper Kiln Pond near Whiteface mtn.

Trilby · 07-06-2010, 08:27 AM

damn hippie.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-07-2010, 12:37 AM

Pittsfield, MA, parade... from the inside.

07-04-2010, 08:18 AM	#16
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	We are boating with college kids to the beach off the coast. It is usually crazy out there on any holiday. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-04-2010, 01:51 PM	#17
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Laundry Packing for vacation in San Diego Watching fireworks through my kitchen window from the golf course next door. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

07-04-2010, 06:09 PM	#18
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Well it was a bit hairy. Seas 3 - 6 feet, we only encountered those waves at one point, the rest of the time it was 2 - 4 feet. The wind was blowing out of the NE between 12 and 15 mph which generated the waves. When we could hug the shore against the wind it was minimized but knowing we always had to cross to the other side to turn was part of the day. We got wet, had a great day and had to much sun. Happy 4th all. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-04-2010, 06:45 PM	#19
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Still successfully in my pajamas at almost 6 pm. This is it!!! A day for me to celebrate freedom. The freedom to stay at home!! Yeah! Light a firecracker for me! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

07-04-2010, 07:20 PM	#20
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	__________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-04-2010, 07:30 PM	#21
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	The projectile vomiting is over so I've got that going for me. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-04-2010, 07:57 PM	#22
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	we tubed. I was going to take a video of it for you guys, but then jinx reminded me that if I fucked up the video camera, we wouldn't be replacing it any time soon in this economy. anyway, we arrived at the launch point just as the local canoe rental place pulled up with 40 (FORTY!) tubers! talk about shitty timing. we got in ahead of them, but they were right on our heels, so we stopped and had a sandwich and let them go by. It took a good 45 minutes for them, and the subsequent canoers and kayakers, to thin out enough for us to try to enjoy some semblance of river privacy. I hate the public. It's crazy when the river is that crowded. Last time we went, there was like NO oNE out there.... today it was friggin rush hour. In spie of all of that, I had a nice time, and the weather was perfect. Happy 4th, you guys! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-04-2010, 08:15 PM	#23
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Freakin' jerkholes. Was like floating down Broad St. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-04-2010, 10:10 PM	#24
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423

07-04-2010, 10:43 PM	#25
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Fireworks were most excellent. It's a little hot and sticky and buggy here. I should probably shower all that deet off before I go to bed. I heard the local rental canoes were all out before midday and the waiting line was way long. Good job we went to the pool instead. Perfect place to de-sticky. Someone kept trying to give me work to do for 8am tomorrow, but I told her where to stick it. Wait, what are we celebrating again? ...I found it amusing that everyone said "Happy 4th" rather than "happy independance day". As Brits, we don't get an independance day to celebrate -we were too barbaric and no-one wanted us that badly -even the Romans gave up before we were fully conquered! We get Guy Fawkes night, but it's in rainy November ....although at least you don't have to wait very long for the dark necessary to really enjoy fireworks. I can't believe how many people set them off in the daylight! BTW all but the lamest fireworks are illegal here, but we're close to Ohio, so those intent on a good display just pop over the norder.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-04-2010, 11:56 PM	#26
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Met up with a couple of families from the neighborhood at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, which affords excellent views of the fireworks without the crazy crowds. Nice picnic, good friends, nice show. Unfortunately, after the show, the cops wouldn't let us out of the parking lot the way we needed to go, and we got diverted into the worst traffic ever. I'm still wound up from that mess. Attached Images

07-05-2010, 12:05 PM	#27
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	We set off some basic stuff in our driveway. Started while it was still light, but it was reasonably dark by the end. Minifob is still talking about the "romo candles" and the "festibal balls." My stepson pranced around like an ice dancer with his sparkler, but at least he was willing to actually come outside this year to participate instead of hiding indoors. We all had on bug repellant, but the skeeters still ate us alive. Minifobette placidly imitated the noises that the fireworks made, especially the high-pitched screaming ones, but wasn't at all afraid of them, which surprised me. Overall, the kids had a good time and it worked out really nicely. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-06-2010, 07:13 AM	#28
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Hot nuff for yah? Happy 4th from Copper Kiln Pond near Whiteface mtn. Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-06-2010, 08:27 AM	#29
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	damn hippie. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-07-2010, 12:37 AM	#30
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Pittsfield, MA, parade... from the inside. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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