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Originally Posted by SpoogleDrummer (Post 9469077)

I'll be doing the same thing I do EVERY US holiday, spending it with the wife's family making sure their brats don't damage my brats and hoping the day goes quickly whilst the wife and family all talk about the same things they do every year, memories of years ago. Her brothers will light fireworks and throw them at each other, the nephew's wife will treat her son as a slave and make him run around after her other 3 kids whilst those kids will attempt to terrorize and destroy things (hence my protective role with my own kids). I don't really treat it as a day off work, just a day doing a different job. One of these days we'll do something different and fun I swear.

The only good thing is that it's not at our house so at least we don't have to stay all day. Someone suggested it be held at our house though and I pointed out that this is a British house and we will not be celebrating losing a war here, the wife who doesn't cook and rarely cleans thinks that's a valid excuse.

:rofl::rofl:

Oh yes, dont forget to tell your American friends that in Marxist theory the bourgeois revolution is the first step towards communisim.

Nothing! :(...watching TV at the best.

3rd of July bbq at my son's, delicious food, a bit too much beer, but lots of fun. 4th of July celebration in the park, band concert, etc. Then pulled pork, corn on the cob, strawberry shortcake at my daughter's. And the city fireworks display to end the evening. It's Mr. Deeks first 4th of July in the states. I hope he finds it fun & festive. :)

Eldest son and family will come over for a cookout, then watch $20,000 firework display paid for by Comcast.

Not sure. The mysterious people who live in a secret location on the house opposite's land did ask if we wanted to go over because you can see the display at the high school from there. I was amazed and will see what transpires.

Staying home behind closed curtains - 13 years of at least one moron every July 4th saying " yeah we kicked your ass out of here" or words to that effect has dampened my enthusiam for the day greatly.

July 14th though - lashings of fine red wine ;)

Wasilla doesn't have a downtown but they still manage to clog the roads with a parade.

We are heading to a party on Saturday evening to and i quote "drink beer and blow shyt up" there will be fireworks but with no actual darkness their effect is a little lost.

Happy 4th !!

Playing outside the "compound" with the kids, chatting with a few other folks living in the area...basically everyone and this goes for probably half the state for that matter, will be going off to The Cape, for the weekend.

It's a house robbers paradise :lol:

Having a cookout at the in-laws. Doing yard work. Taking time to visit the range to get some red, white and BOOM time in! :lol:

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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9467617)

So what are you guys doing?

1) Working, time and a half plus holiday pay!!! Ohhhh yeah :D
2) Trying my best not to punch people who says 'kicked your ass' :rolleyes:
3) Watching the fireworks after work :)

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 9468205)

Hubby's remodelling the kitchen. I'll be horizontal in the pool. :thumbup:

Why???? Did he find a replacement for you??:lol:

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Originally Posted by Ash UK/US (Post 9470291)

1) Working, time and a half plus holiday pay!!! Ohhhh yeah :D
2) Trying my best not to punch people who says 'kicked your ass' :rolleyes:
3) Watching the fireworks after work :)

Thats when you remind them they did worse than the French in Vietnam.

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Originally Posted by Ka Ora! (Post 9470954)

Thats when you remind them they did worse than the French in Vietnam.

Or remind them we are the 1st country they call on when they want an allie to go to war.