4th of July Plans? - ThinnerTimes

Godsblessedme · 07-03-2008, 11:45 AM

ok so for those of you that have a life, what are your plans for the 4th?

since being married for 8 years we together did nothing because it was too hot and he was too lazy. But now that i'm "free" i'm taking the kids to my friends house the community has a pool and parade, misters and fireworks and we're going to cook dinner

wicked fun huh! better than sitting at home i suppose

nextbigloser · 07-03-2008, 11:56 AM

Today we are cooking out at my dads and then off to the park for the fireworks. After the fireworks everyone is invited back to my house to sit by the fire and have a few drinks. I have hot dogs and marshmallows for the kids. Fri. morning is the parade and then off to the near by town for another parade and games for everyone. Back home for the street dance and then back to the other town for more fireworks. Busy, Busy, Busy.

mistymee · 07-03-2008, 11:58 AM

Geof and I are going here:

Greater New Bedford Summerfest

LOTS of fun... good music, many artisans show their wares... last year I got to talk to my 'secret boyfriend'* for about 5 minutes before he went up on stage to perform and I was in heaven.. Geof was highly amused.. I went back to my seat shaking like a leaf. My sweet sent me all the pics he took for me of Jake as well.. he is so sweet to indulge me in my little fantasy, LOL...

* I call him my 'secret boyfriend' cuz he doesn't know about it, lol..

Here is a link to his website with some song samples:

jake armerding :: music : discs

The guy is a wonderful singer and ummm.. know that recent 'dream' thread?.. heh.. lets just say.. the guy knows how to fill out a pair of jeans

We have always brought most of our meals to eat picnic style as everything is close enough we can go to our cars, bring the food back to a table or park bench.. this year, I'll be bringing all of my food, though as everything they seem to offer is of the fried variety.. (oh it'll smell SO good though!)

And it's CHEAP... so many tents of entertainment for several days...

I highly recommend to anyone who lives close enough for the drive to do so.. (and if they are.. PM me and maybe we could meet up for a visit!)

Happy Fourth!

sdgrrl · 07-03-2008, 12:32 PM

You two sound like you're set up to have lots of fun! This is generally my favorite holiday of the year, my favorite time of the year. This year, my health and depression have both hands around my neck, and just like a boa constrictor, every time I move, the squeeze gets tighter.

Sorry to be such a buzz kill, I'm just having a really hard time.

That said and done, today Michelle and Josh will be taking the car this morning and doing some 'secret shopping' and I will be doing cpr on my checkbook to see how many bills get paid this month. When they get back, we all will pile in the car and go to the 3 stores in town to buy their loss leader specials (to save money, ugh.) and get some food in the house (EBT in da house today). Tomorrow we hang in the pool, and then BBQ, drive to a place where we can see "works" and avoid a snail's pace drive home.

Saturday is my birthday. Most times too many friends are out of town to have a party, but in recent years, we have taken the RV out to campgrounds by the ocean and hung out, inviting friends to stop by for a cocktail, mocktail, and food and friendship (last year Lynda came by and we had a wonderful time hanging out!

). This year we can't even afford to do that, so we will be hanging out by the pool here. Daughter and SIL will be coming over to hang in the pool with us, then BBQing bovine-rendered protein disks.

Very low key, no real celebration.

I suppose I should just be glad that I didn't have to have another obstruction surgery, and that I am alive. I'm working on it. Depression sucks.

Jeanie · 07-03-2008, 01:51 PM

I don't think anything I do this year can top last year. Last 4th is when I got engaged. I can't believe it's been a year.

We will prob bbq and then go watch fireworks. I know I know to much excitment...lol

SDeRossett · 07-03-2008, 02:07 PM

Last night DH and I picked up our new "used" (but new to us) pop-up camper. So tonight is grocery shopping and loading the camper and then the canoe and were off Friday morning for the weekend to spend with some of our friends who are the campground hosts at Jackson Lake. It's very small and rustic, but we like to go rustic. Looking forward to getting that canoe wet for the first time, doing a little fishing and just spending some quality time with friends. Should be pretty quiet. It will be so nice to get away from the house. Is it 4:30 YET???? I can't wait. Everyone else is gone except me to man the phones til then. Oh well someone has to do it right?

Sharon

Godsblessedme · 07-03-2008, 04:43 PM

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get some food in the house (EBT in da house today

HEY! i heard that sista girl! i'm on the 10th so we'll be eating eh um TVDINNERS again tonight and my friend wants me to cook a dish for tomorrow, i think i have just enough on my EBT to get something. haaahaa i totoally feel ya

audiebaby · 07-03-2008, 08:19 PM

Im going to go house hopping

I usually get everyone together at the bay, set up tents bbq and stay there all day as friends come in and out. This year money is tight. I need to save $1750 for my wls by 07--28-08. I can't afford to have my 4th of july bash but I have a couple of friends stop by and invite me over to there home for bbq.

pebitpeb · 07-03-2008, 08:28 PM

I will be dreaming about BBQ and fireworks as I lay at the beach taking my daily dose of sun and sea. Of coarse there is no celebration here in Italy for the 4th, however my partner and friends all know it is a day I am missing the USA. But really this being my 3rd missed 4th of July we have decided that our annual trip next year to the USA will be over the 4th of July so I can celebrate one of my favorite holidays.

Saturday the 5th of July we are taking a day trip to the Cinque Terre, a beautiful place on the cliffs of the Mediterranean Sea, we will enjoy getting up early to take the train to Montorosso so we can get our beach spot and enjoy a morning of swimming and relaxing. At noon we will take the tour boat to a couple of the villages inside the Cinque Terre where we will have some lunch and then walk the Love Trail to the final village(Riomaggiore) before taking the train back to Carrara. I planned this day in leu of not having a July 4th celebration here in Italy.

KathyV · 07-03-2008, 08:34 PM

We had our 4th of July celebration here in Anza last weekend. It was fun with parade and festival. This years theme was "Wild Wild West" and my daughter, Lauren was crowned Miss Anza. She looked beautiful a nd I was so proud.
Kathy