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goMac · Jun 27, 2006, 10:24 PM

I realize that most non-Americans in this room probably aren't doing anything for Fourth of July, but what are those celebrating the holiday doing? I'm going to be staying at a five bedroom cabin at Lake Tahoe with my girlfriend. It's my first time up to Tahoe, so it should be exciting.

Disclaimer: Please don't turn this into a thread political. We have a separate room for that.

misc · 10:41 PM

Foreigner concert

MacMan4000 · Jun 27, 2006, 11:05 PM

I will be celebrating with about $100 worth of fireworks (purchased from indiana, cause anything that leaves the ground is illegal in KY).

I'll be setting them off on the golf course behind my house

Alcohol might be involved, but only AFTER the explosives are all gone... I don't want to loose any fingers.

Ghoser777 · Jun 27, 2006, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by misc

Foreigner concert

Damn foreigners, hogging all the attention on our country's birthday. [/joke]

Railroader · Jun 27, 2006, 11:43 PM

Calming my freaked out dog.

El Gato · Jun 28, 2006, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by goMac

I realize that most non-Americans in this room probably aren't doing anything for Fourth of July, but what are those celebrating the holiday doing? I'm going to be staying at a five bedroom cabin at Lake Tahoe with my girlfriend. It's my first time up to Tahoe, so it should be exciting.

Disclaimer: Please don't turn this into a thread political. We have a separate room for that.

If you're going to be in South Lake Tahoe, and like sushi, you have to check out Naked Fish. Best damn sushi around. Get your chef drunk on sake and you're likely to get some freebies too.

The girlfriend and I are probably going to head down to the beach around Santa Cruz/Capitola during the day and have a BBQ at the rents place at night. We drove down to LA last weekend, so I'd like to try and stay off of the road as much as possible this weekend.

goMac · Jun 28, 2006, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by El Gato

If you're going to be in South Lake Tahoe, and like sushi, you have to check out Naked Fish. Best damn sushi around. Get your chef drunk on sake and you're likely to get some freebies too.

The girlfriend and I are probably going to head down to the beach around Santa Cruz/Capitola during the day and have a BBQ at the rents place at night. We drove down to LA last weekend, so I'd like to try and stay off of the road as much as possible this weekend.

Awesome. Santa Cruz was the original plan actually. But the girlfriend's dog couldn't stay in the hotel there. We might still end up at Santa Cruz Fourth of July day.

I'm not a big Sushu fan, but I believe the woman is. I'll tell her about the restaurant. I honestly have no idea where this cabin is. The woman spent a lot of time at it during her childhood though.

moonmonkey · Jun 28, 2006, 05:48 AM

Normal day for me.

What do Americanos traditionally eat?
If it sounds nice I might make it.

Peter · Jun 28, 2006, 05:51 AM

whats so special about July 4th?

moonmonkey · Jun 28, 2006, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

whats so special about July 4th?

Its when americans celebrate christmas, they call it thanksgiving or passover or something.

Sky Captain · Jun 28, 2006, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

Normal day for me.

What do Americanos traditionally eat?
If it sounds nice I might make it.

Bar-B-Q.(various meats cooked over an open fire) is the traditional foods.
Pork ribs, ground beef patties(hamburgers) frankfurters(hot dogs)
Apple pie for dessert.

I'll be assisting in a local airport appreciation day and 4th celebration.
I'll be a Young Eagles™ pilot.(I'll give youngsters a ride in airplanes)

sek929 · Jun 28, 2006, 06:34 AM

Throwing a keg party at my house and having drunk idiots terrorize my neighbors with fireworks.

ghporter · Jun 28, 2006, 06:53 AM

Resting. I'll need it-I have a major test on the 3rd. But I'll probably be doing the hot dogs and chips thing for supper, and then, as Railroader will be doing, calming freaked out dogs. Fireworks are illegal in the city limits of San Antonio, and things are dry enough that I expect an explicit ban even in the county, but folks around us will no doubt be trying to blow off their hands and their neighbors' roofs, as always.

moonmonkey · Jun 28, 2006, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Sky Captain

Bar-B-Q.(various meats cooked over an open fire) is the traditional foods.
Pork ribs, ground beef patties(hamburgers) frankfurters(hot dogs)
Apple pie for dessert.

Very detailed description, thanks!

MacMan4000 · Jun 28, 2006, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

whats so special about July 4th?

Independence Day for the United States

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indepen...(United_States)

MacNStein · Jun 28, 2006, 08:38 AM

We're going to St Thomas, gonna do some drinking, dancing, partying.

osiris · Jun 28, 2006, 08:41 AM

Sitting by the Hudson River with my girl, hopefully under sunny skies.

MacNStein · Jun 28, 2006, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

whats so special about July 4th?

It's the day we told you Brits to go f*ck yourselves.

demograph68 · Jun 28, 2006, 09:23 AM

I'm going to wear red, white, and blue, adorn myself with american flag pins, eat apple pie, watch baseball during a fireworks show while holding a sparkler while singing along to the national anthem, right after I save a bald eagle from its near death.

willed · Jun 28, 2006, 09:59 AM

Burning an American flag.

Stradlater · Jun 28, 2006, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by willed

Burning an American flag.

Well, I guess you should do it while you can.

Myself: I'll be grilling beer can chicken among other things, and enjoying the backyard with friends.

davesimondotcom · Jun 28, 2006, 11:27 AM

A friend of my wife's is getting married on Saturday, so I get to go watch strangers exchange vows. Hopefully it's not a long ceremony. And damn if we're leaving before the free beer.

After that, we'll drive from our house around Bozeman down to Red Lodge, Montana to hang out on my family's land on the river for the weekend.

We'll have some nice BBQ, hamburgers, etc. as well as eating at our favorite restaurant.

On Tuesday (actual holiday), we'll drive over the newly renovated Beartooth Highway, through Cooke City and into Yellowstone National Park. We'll drive through the park and come out probably in Gardiner, Montana, drive home through the Paradise Valley and Livingston. Though we might decide to pop out around West Yellowstone and come home that way.

It's great that we live so close to such beautiful scenery...

The night of the 4th, we'll be treated to a free fireworks show sitting in our back yard.

Thanks neighbors!

©öñFü$íóÑ · Jun 28, 2006, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

I realize that most non-Americans in this room probably aren't doing anything for Fourth of July, but what are those celebrating the holiday doing?

Well, i usually include the "Three B's" which are absolutely essential for any party.

BBbQ steak, ribs, frankfurters, chicken wings, smoked salmon, and veggie kabobs (for the healthy-minded

). (the extra 'b' is for BYOBBB)..... (the extra 'B' in that is a typo)

BEER.... lots of BEER. Why? because... "BEER IS GOOD (and stuff)"

Babes!!!

HOO-HAH!

.............And then of course there's the fireworks....

Monique · Jun 28, 2006, 01:10 PM

I will be working and during the day say a prayer for you guys and wish you a Happy 4th.

IceEnclosure · Jun 28, 2006, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Throwing a keg party at my house and having drunk idiots terrorize my neighbors with fireworks.

that's the one.

jokell82 · Jun 28, 2006, 03:02 PM

Going to the DMB show.

hey!_Zeus · Jun 28, 2006, 03:28 PM

Going to a Mexican eatery.

Eug Wanker · Jun 28, 2006, 03:42 PM

Bah. I have to go back to work on July 4.

July 1 is our day, and we are getting Monday, July 3 off. I almost was going to book a trip to Las Vegas for the long weekend, but then remembered the whole Celine thing and booked a ticket to Halifax instead.

hey!_Zeus · 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by MacNStein

It's the day we told you Brits to go f*ck yourselves.

Thank god the French saved your asses.

Edit...left out the R in YOUR!

stwain2003 · Jun 28, 2006, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by jokell82

Going to the DMB show.

hope you have a good time!

(*secretly hopes he trips and dies while there because of jealousy*)

Railroader · Jun 28, 2006, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by hey!_Zeus

Thank god the French saved your asses.

And we've been saving theirs ever since.

hey!_Zeus · Jun 28, 2006, 10:13 PM

Yeah right! YOU did dick.

Railroader · Jun 28, 2006, 10:15 PM

Oh yeah, we're going to a Fireworks Festival July 19th near Bay City, MI. Far more extensive and progressive fireworks designs than you'd normally see. And for a few hours too.

The friend's house were wathcing them from basically has them going off directly over our heads. The bitch of it is that you have to keep your drink covered the entire time or else shrapnel will fall in your cup.

Railroader · Jun 28, 2006, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by hey!_Zeus

Yeah right! YOU did dick.

How you doing bones?

Maybe you should go visit a beach on Normandy.

hey!_Zeus · Jun 28, 2006, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

How you doing bones?

Maybe you should go visit a beach on Normandy.

YOU did squat. Like right now you're squatting. Hope the newspaper doesn't scratch when you wipe.

Oh yeah...where did Mexico land on the beach? I forget.

Hitler wanted them to attack the U.S. from the south but Mexico was afraid they would lose what was left of their country.

Railroader · Jun 28, 2006, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by hey!_Zeus

YOU did squat. Like right now you're squatting. Hope the newspaper doesn't scratch when you wipe.

Oh yeah...where did Mexico land on the beach? I forget.

Hitler wanted them to attack the U.S. from the south but Mexico was afraid they would lose what was left of their country.

Why are we talking about Mexico? Can't you follow a simple conversation?

Are you going to start making racist statements again soon?

greenamp · Jun 28, 2006, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by hey!_Zeus

Thank god the French saved your asses.

Edit...left out the R in YOUR!

We repaid that debt in ww2.

screamingFit · Jun 29, 2006, 05:50 AM

I'll be working the entire weekend and holiday. Gotta love working in IT in a normally 24/7 operation. We can only do big maintenance on holidays since production isn't running.

jokell82 · Jun 29, 2006, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by stwain2003

hope you have a good time!

(*secretly hopes he trips and dies while there because of jealousy*)

I'm also sitting in the third row.

besson3c · Jun 29, 2006, 07:38 AM

I'm also not sure how Mexico became a topic here, but since it has it gives me a good excuse to share with you guys some killer riddles I've been working on...

Q: What do you call somebody who hails from Mexico?

A: A Mexican

Q: What do you call a canned good that is from Mexico?

A: A Mexi-can

Q: What do you call a Mexican who is very agreeable with his boss?

A: A Mexi-can do

I don't know what I'm doing for July 4 yet, but hopefully it will include writing some more killer riddles!

Person Man · Jun 29, 2006, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

Well, I guess you should do it while you can.

It died again in the Senate. By one vote.

osiris · Jun 29, 2006, 08:23 AM

Well, I'm outta here for a few days of doing nothing but watch a river flow by my bare feet.
Internet free (yikes!)

Have a happy 4th everyone!

MindFad · Jun 29, 2006, 08:42 AM

Beer. Fireworks.

production_coordinator · Jun 29, 2006, 08:53 AM

Hiking and Canoeing in central Pennsylvania... and a good bit of relaxing.

MacNStein · Jun 29, 2006, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by hey!_Zeus

Thank god the French saved your asses.

Edit...left out the R in YOUR!

and they haven't done a damned thing right ever since.

greenamp · Jun 29, 2006, 10:23 AM

When I think of how we Americans celebrate our independence by getting drunk and blowing things up, I'm suddenly overwhelmed with patriotism.

Gossamer · Jun 29, 2006, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by greenamp

When I think of how we Americans celebrate our independence by getting drunk and blowing things up, I'm suddenly overwhelmed with patriotism.

haha...true. God Bless America.

ghporter · Jun 29, 2006, 08:40 PM

Freedom doesn't mean everyone must be intelligent and truly patriotic, but rather that they have the option NOT to be. That means it's up to the rest of us to take care of those who chose not to be responsible, but again, that's part of the deal.

waxcrash · Jun 29, 2006, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by greenamp

When I think of how we Americans celebrate our independence by getting drunk and blowing things up, I'm suddenly overwhelmed with patriotism.

You forgot firing your gun into the air.

paul w · Jun 29, 2006, 10:45 PM

"I'm going to blow **** up."

Actually I'm not, but I used to do this every year as a child. Now the terrorists have ruined this otherwise patriotic activity (or at least the above statement). :/