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Location: Kirkland, WA | Are you playin' a gig or simply hangin' with friends and family at home.
Do you have a fimily tradition or are you taking some vacation days and going somewhere?
What's happening in your hometown?
Care to share your plans for the big day with us? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Just going up to the cabin and hanging out with all the tourists at the lake. Probably won't stay for fireworks on the 4th. It's cool to ride out in the boat and watch the fireworks overhead. Drink beer, eat too much, maybe play some golf and ride mountain bikes. If there's any time left, I'll fix whatever needs repairing and break something else while I'm doing it. |
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Location: Midland, MI | The Class C fireworks will be here Thursday. Between the two of us (myself and a buddy), we bought around $300 worth of mortars and rockets. The kicker was it was a 'Buy One Get One Free' sale. :D
Possession is a misdemeanor. I have no idea what actually firing them is worth. :eek:
Other than discreetly launching said toys, no big plans. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I'll be in Japan. They don't celebrate the 4th over there so it's just another work day. So far this year I have been OOC on Presidents Day, Memorial Day and now Independence Day. Anybody want to take bets on Labor Day? Dave |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Dave, say hello to Spider for us.
Been awhile since we have heard from him. |
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | We will be thinking about all the freedom we enjoy and the men and women in the military away from home protecting that freedom. Lots of fireworks here in Vegas, Ringo's All Starrs, Brian Wilson and his band, and the Beach Boys, lemonade, a little food, time with friends and family, a little guitar fondling, and maybe even a beer or two. Oh, yeah and an excuse to close the office on Monday as well as Tuesday! |
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Location: SoCal | Being self employed, the 4th just means another day where I can't work!
Just kidding. Family and friends and a moment to reflect on what it means to live in this country (something that Natalie Manes of the Dixie Chicks probably won't be doing).
We've got a family friend who flew bombers in WWII. Every 4th he'd pull out his copy of the Declaration of Independence, read it, and shed a tear for those who fought for the freedom he enjoys so much..... |
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | Hey Tahiti Jack, I see you have a Taylor 514CE, I thought I was the only one OFC'er with a 514CE. How do you like it? Since I own 6 US made O's, I don't feel guilty talkin about other guitar makers on the board. I love them all. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | We will be celebrating my daughter's 6th birthday. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | OLJ, maybe this will be a good excuse to post a newer pic of the kids. That last one you put up must have been several years old if your daughter is turning 6! |
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Location: PDX | A passle of friends, ribs, beer and bocce. Now that the kids are out on their own we pass on the fireworks. The dog freaks out and hides every 4th, poor guy, he actually shakes, whimpers, and cowers at the noise.
I usually read the Decleration at the end of dinner -- actually tears most people up.
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Location: NW NJ | Thanks to Schroeder - I'll be in Virginia visiting with my parents. Thanks Schro ... |
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Location: CT | First, I'm going hang gliding over Rome, then hopping in a Lear 35 for light lunch with the Sweedish Swimsuit Team in Madrid, then guitar shopping with Eddie Van Halen before our duet concert at Leads. At this point my alarm usually goes off and I stumble out of bed to get the grill stoked. Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday!! :D |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | About July 4th the average Canadian drun..er..patriot (we don't really call them patriots, we just don't call 'em) from July first is ju-ust easing into his hangover...! |
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Location: San Angelo, Texas | I'm doing a youth camp down on the Frio River in the Texas Hill Country Monday through Friday. I will be doing two services a day and an evening Praise and Worship time...and I will be playing on Wednesday night in the Freddy and the Fishsticks grass skirts, thanks to Dave! |
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Location: south east Michigan | If you are going to infringe on the Fishsticks' domain....photos are required! :D |
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Location: San Angelo, Texas | Brad,
I had planned on pre-selling some pictures in order to have bail money... |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | OLJ, maybe this will be a good excuse to post a newer pic of the kids. That last one you put up must have been several years old if your daughter is turning 6!
Here is a recent picture of Veronica last month.
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Location: south east Michigan | Brad,
I had planned on pre-selling some pictures in order to have bail money...
I think you are mis-judging their market value....bigtime! |
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Location: San Angelo, Texas | I didn't mean pictures of ME that would be for sale :) |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by Slipkid:
If you are going to infringe on the Fishsticks' domain....photos are required! :D  |
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Location: Clinton ,Ct | Last year I was on Block Island .and they have these Goats called fainting goats on this farm along with [no fooling ]racing Chickens.these Chickens all bunch up and take off running like crazy.very fast right past this herd of Goats just standing their minding their own.all of a sudden the Goats get real stiff and you guessed it they fall over and faint.I almost wet myself the first time I saw this.the owner comes out and said to come by latter when the fireworks start.Man the first rocket goes off the Chickens take off and the Goats start dropping .every bang was a riot again almost lost half a dozen beers I had in me at the time .I wish I was their again. I will be content to stay home with a new guitar I have sweating over for 6 months 1972 Fender tele i just grabbed from original owner for $600.00 natural finish .anyway everyone be safe and wish me luck as I will also be coaching boys AAA Baseball for Div playoffs |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Playing at a family barbeque |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Packing the ark for a trip back to Florida. Too much f@#king rain up north. Got to take a vacation from this vacation. |
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Location: NJ | ShinySideUp . . . |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Taking a trip to Philly ... well, the wife's attending some conference related to her job, and she doesn't want to go alone. I guess I get to play 'Mr. Cabdriver' for the long weekend ... |
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Location: Tennessee | Project time on the Thing this weekend ... new interior kit and a desert camo paint job in the garage. Marine Cpl sonofbobbo will make an appearance at home before he heads out to scout/sniper school so lady stonebobbo will be a bit teary-eyed (from pride) on the 4th, especially during the local fireworks show. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Originally posted by Knuckledragger:
...they have these Goats called fainting goats on this farm... He wasn\'t kidding [youtube.com]
What a crackup...
Sorry, hard to decide whether to put this in this thread or the youtube thread! :eek: |
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Location: south east Michigan | We went to the "Salute to America" concert by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra last night. John P. Sosa, America the Beautiful, and the 1812 Overture with cannons and fireworks. Great night. I had not seen the DSO live in a long time. I was bummed that they did not play the "Beef...it's what's for dinner" theme.
And they didn't play Sweet Home Alabama either. |
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Location: NJ | Sousa.
(The other guy's the ball player . . . :-) |
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Location: south east Michigan | Ya know...that didn't feel right when I typed it either.
The DSO did a "Military Honors" selection. They played the themes to the 5 branches of service and asked that those who served stand during their song. I was suprised at the few number of people who stood up. There was over 7,000 people there and I could only find one guy who was standing for the Coast Guard. Even the major branches had just a handful. This lead me to think about how small the percentage must be of those who serve in the military. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | John Fill-up Souced, perphaps? |
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| Going to watch my daughter in two drama productions she's involved in. Why? Something special happening? |
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Location: SoCal | Yeah, we're going to celebrate kicking the sh!t out of the Brits..... |
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Location: NJ | We have friends that have 52' boat on the Jersey Shore. Gonna achor off-shore overnight and watch the displays from various seaside resorts . . .
(Being that Wednesday is Jeanette's 50th, it'll be cause for a little extra heart-ay to the Par-Tay . . .) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Just got back. Sanded and stained the front of the cabin. Hardest 4 days of work I've done in a long time. Took time for a couple nice boat rides. It was especially nice when the 1985 outboard started right up, even though it hadn't been out in two years. |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Slipkid:
...There was over 7,000 people there and I could only find one guy who was standing for the Coast Guard. Even the major branches had just a handful. This lead me to think about how small the percentage must be of those who serve in the military. Or, perhaps the vast majority of those who serve are, in fact, off serving.
For the record, our county Sherrif reported, as of yesterday, eight illegal fireworks calls with no tickets or arrests. I was not one of them. Although, I must say I'm trying. :D You have to love it when the people on the other side of the field are applauding and hollering. Guess it's a good show. ;) |
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What are you plans for July 4th?