So what does everybody have planned for the 4th?

[texas1928]

My wife and I are going down to San Angelo and meeting my in-laws. We are going to take in the Pops Concert there and the fireworks.

Can't wait, a 4 day weekend.

[Gothic Sponge]

1. sitting home

[gmoney]

7. I'll probably be here on DU myself...

Maybe we can have an online Yahtzee tournament or something...

[lil-petunia]

2. 1/3 of 1/5 for 1/4

I have a really olde scotch that has been gathering dust for half a century. A gift from an art critic who loved my stuff.

I plan to crack it open. Inside rests a single malt, 23 yrs in the barrel, so, the combo is older than mois.


that, and hugging my honey and making more art.

[Mr. McD]

3. Family reunion

Going to Nebraska. :)

[texas1928]

12. AWW the good ol' family reunions, i have not been to one of.....

Those in a long time. My relatives are crazy. They make Jeff Foxworthy seem to decend from royalty.

[SW FL Dem]

4. Holding down the fort (i.e., taking care of the pets)

while my hubby and son head out for a dream golf vacation. We all win. I get to sleep in late, don't have to cook, clean or do laundry. I plan to spend the weekend sitting by/in the pool with a stack of books.

[Nite Owl]

5. Going up to Burlington, VT

just tooling around the area for the weekend. Lake Champlain, Ben & Jerry's.

[pagerbear]

8. Burlington is way cool!

[pagerbear]

6. For the second year in a row

...I'll be in Canada for the 4th. Vacationing in Toronnah.

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

49. Doesn't count.

[cally]

9. Registering Voters and packing

We're organizing a large registration drive on the 4th. :bounce:

[texas1928]

11. Good Luck

Get a lot voters. Make sure to get some converts.

[UrbScotty]

10. Kentwood, Michigan, celebrates on the 3rd

Early AM: Pancake breakfast

Mid-AM: Parade

Afternoon: DU

Evening: Fireworks

[salinen]

13. Taking my dog

to the nude beach. She hates having tan lines.

[quispquake]

14. Going to the COOLEST 4th of July celebration in Maine!

West Athens Maine...anarchy lives folks!!! Check out this posting from last year:

http://www.perkypat.com/Misc/4thJuly/index.html

[Zomby Woof]

15. piss on a flag and burn it

Or read some Thomas Paine. Or both.

[Dying Eagle]

16. Recovery

My good friends Bachelor party is the night before. Plus, my best friends B-Day is on the 5th. i will need rest!!!!!

[livinginphotographs]

17. I'm going to my mom's house...

To try to convince her to vote Libertarian.... ;)

(she's voting for Bush, as of now)

[texas1928]

21. I am glad my parents are Democrats.....

I have never been able to tell about my in-laws. I know they are not happy about the draft situation due to my brother-in-law being of that age group. but I have never really discussed politics with them.

[livinginphotographs]

24. It's more her boyfriend...

He's one of those, "Nuke the middle east, homosexuals are more prone to promiscious lifestyles" kind of people.

My mom's actually an incredibly intelligent person. She just needs better influences in her life.

[texas1928]

25. Yeah those people with that attitude are very destructive.

I work with some of those.

[SarahB]

18. Going to see F-911 next weekend.

Other than that, :shrug: .

[Kali]

19. teaching the children responsibility

bottle rocket wars mwaahahahahahahaha

pool, beer, pool, beer

fried chicken, beer, potato salad, beer, zebra cake, beer

Fireworks show in nearest small town. Yee haww.

Reminds me, need to find a DD

[texas1928]

23. OK what is a.......

zebra cake? :wtf:

[Kali]

33. The easist most elegant looking desert you could ever make.

the secret is right on the package of "Famous Chocolate Wafers" if you can find those you can experience Zebra Cake.

sometimes these flat thin 3 inch diameter cookies are in the cookie section of a grocery store, sometimes they hide them near the icecream things - by the cones and chocolate syrups. Pretty sure they are a Nabisco product, come in a thin cardboard tray with celophane wrap over - you can actually see the product, stacked in one long row of 25 - 30 wafers I'm thinking the basic background color on the paper is yellow but that could be wrong. They make good "bread" for ice cream sandwiches too.

basically you make a row of these cookies with whipped cream between them and then frost with more, freeze or refrigerate for a couple hours, thaw then slice at a 45 degree angle and it makes this dramatic black and white striped "cake". yummy

[texas1928]

59. Sounds good

But I was never good at math don't think I can hit the 45 degree angle.

[Insider]

20. Havre de Grace Parade!

Jul 4
HdG INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Parade at 2PM on Union Ave. that carries on a HdG tradition that has been described as one of the best July 4th events in the East! Concert at 7PM in Tydings Park and spectacular fireworks at dark. 410-939-4632 or 410-939-2100

http://www.hdgtourism.com

y'all come on down, or up, or whatever. it is a real treat. right after hot dogs and potato salad.

[texas1928]

22. I have always wanted to go to the Boston Pops Concert on the 4th

It would be neat to see it live.

[texas1928]

26. Kick

:kick:

[Angelus]

27. Chill with my family.

Other than that, not a damn thing. If any of you live in Minnesota, please call me up so we can do something!!!!

[m-jean03]

28. Hugging my dog.

Poor guy freaks out on the fourth because of the fireworks. :(

I can't stand to be away from him when he's that upset.

[LTR]

29. I'm gonna burn the flag and watch Jane Fonda and Sean Penn movies

And anything from Michael Moore and Tim Robbins.

And then I'm gonna listen to the Dixie Chicks and Barbara Streisand.

And then I'm gonna say bad things about President Bush.




Sorry, just gotta feed the freepers! :evilgrin:

Shit, I'll probably cook out and watch fireworks like everyone else.

[Race4Peace]

30. Danceoff on River Street.

[bearfan454]

31. hot dogs, beer, and fireworks.

We're going to East Tx to see my wife's Mom. We will return Sunday night in time for the fireworks.

[flamingyouth]

32. Absolutely nothing at this point

Although I'm sure my well-organized and coordinated team of friends will come up with something to keep me occupied.:D

[GOPisEvil]

34. Dinner with friends on the 3rd...

...no plans as of yet for the 4th.

I might head down to the Congress Ave. bridge and watch the fireworks from there instead of Zilker Park. But then, I might stay home too. I have to work on the 5th. :-(

[Bertha Venation]

35. LOTS the whole weekend!

Mrs. Venation's niece and a friend are driving up from Tennessee on Wednesday. Thursday they'll ride to work in DC with us, and we'll drop them on the Mall so they can be tourists. Friday we're having a big cookout. Saturday -- ??? No plans yet. Sunday we're going to the Kennedy Center to see "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (matinee), then we'll drop the girls on the Mall for the festivities there & pick them up at the end of the night.

Can't wait to see the niece! She's the apple of Mrs. V.'s eye (and I kinda like her, too.)

[Skittles]

36. work

nt

[texas1928]

40. Bummer

Man I am glad I have seniority where I work. All the newbies have to work.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

37. We're going to spend the 3rd in the Marriot...

But the Fourth, we'll probably go home and hopefully SKip's parents will cook out. Then we'll probably go see the fireworks out at the Indian Casino outside of town.

Oh, GET THIS: My hometown isn't doing their FOURTH of JULY celebration until the FIFTH! What kinda stupid shit is that?
Duckie

[Robb]

38. I'm hoping to be a "safe date"

...with any luck, this woman will be bringing me to a party as the "safe date" guy. :evilgrin:

That, and I'll be sticking the first chapter of my book online. :)

[VelmaD]

39. Not a damn thing so far...

I had tentative plans but they fell through and I can't seem to get ahold of the person I'd like to talk to about alternative plans.

[JM]

41. Celebrating my son Jax' birthday on the 4th

He was born on the 4th and will be 8 this year. We are partying hard over the fact he made it to 8 without us killing him first. :evilgrin:

JM

[texas1928]

47. Well tell him Happy Birthday.

OH to be 8 again. I miss the care free days of childhood. Especially the summers.

[NewJeffCT]

42. unpacking

We're moving out 6/30 & in on 7/1, so I assume we'll be busy that weekend unpacking crap, buying towel racks & tp holders, etc.

[texas1928]

48. New House?

I wish I knew if we were going to be here in a year. I would love to buy a house.

[NewJeffCT]

56. yes, new house

my wife had a long commute before, so we're moving to the other side of Hartford to cut it in half...

[Cadfael]

43. I'm thinking about walking in the parade

with Barack Obama and the Milton Township Democrats in Wheaton. Should be an interesting reception...

[Maestro]

44. Hell I was planning on tracking you down

but I guess I will have to stay here and work on the remodeling project.
What fun!

[texas1928]

46. Well we will be in San Angelo

and Ballinger through Sunday. Let me know.

[Maestro]

51. No thanks

I'll let you spend time with your family.

[texas1928]

55. What?

Don't like San Angelo? It is just the In-laws.

[sniffa]

45. i'LL be in kerry country

a roof deck in beacon hiLL (overLooking the espLanade) rubbing eLbows with the rich white foLk. hopefuLLy i won't embarrass myseLf - to that extent, i've figured out which fork is which... however i haven't been abLe to shed my boston accent so i'LL avoid saying any words with an "r" in it.

[Champ]

50. Not a damn thing

Probaly end up spending the girl with that girl, that is pretty much what I did the last 3-4 days.

[Beer Snob-50]

52. My wife is working

so the kids and I will probably go to the beach for the day and get home in time for her to get home and go to the fireworks.

[fudge stripe cookays]

53. Either

Creating a new bed in my garden and planting the foxglove seeds I've started indoors,

Working on installing the new skimmer and pump for our pond and digging out more area for the waterfall

Building insulation tombstones for our Halloween party

or helping reprehensor grill up some animal flesh product for our 4th feast.

I get 2 days off the 5th and 6th. Yay!

[Zolok]

54. Lotsa self pity and self loathing

I may also go to the beach...

www.chimesatmidnight.blogspot.com

[MrSlayer]

57. Lots of Meat, Beer and Fireworks.

Celebrating this great country of ours.

[Lindsey]

58. I'm takin' off on Fri. too and havin' a myself a

four day weekend. Five friends and I are renting a cabin/house in Big Bear (up in the mountains of Ca.) and driving up from L.A. We're going to go mountain biking, hiking, laying around by the lake, etc. CAN'T wait. I need badly to get away.

[jukes]

60. it's INDEPENDENCE day

seen much of that lately? so, no celebrating here. +, mi gatos don't recognize holidays.



just going to 'que for the carnivores in the house and fly my UN flag for the fundie neighbors. :evilgrin:


might work on the alfa i've been restoring for four years, if i get time.

[Beaverhausen]

61. My right wing friend invited me to her party

we have wisely concluded that we should never talk politics- I respect her opinion and vice versa.

She and her husband live in Santa Monica and from their balcony we can see firework displays in all directions. It should be fun as long as no politics are discussed.

[ScreamingMeemie]

62. Recovery.

:hi: