How do you celebrate Independence Day? July 02, 2019, 08:57:53 am Just curious what folks on LDO do to celebrate the 4th of July?Our community has a weekend-long celebration with plenty of events. I will be helping out with our Veteran’s group on various events and “manning” our booth.https://www.bvsa.org/files/mnu_page_3657.pdfWe don’t have fireworks in our valley but they do in Tehachapi so we usually drive into town on the evening of the 4th to watch.Happy 4th, everyone!
Re: How do you celebrate Independence Day? Reply #1 – July 02, 2019, 02:36:45 pm I celebrate by avoiding all the celebrations.I gave up on holidays and observances many years ago.To me, it's just another day. 6 Likes
Re: How do you celebrate Independence Day? Reply #2 – July 02, 2019, 05:43:58 pm When we were kids, we’d climb up on the roof of the house to view the fireworks downtown (about 1 1/2 miles away). Dad would not allow fireworks (fireman logic-go figure) so we made do with the roof top view.As young adults, we were allowed to pilot my Dad’s 35’ Cabin Cruiser and anchor off the Queen Mary and get a fantastic view of what the city had to offer. At one point we, as older adults with kids, would join a block party of sorts and pool our “Safe & Sane’s” and let the kids go at it. Anymore it’s pretty simple. A few fireworks in the back yard and a barbecue. Couple of those infamous adult beverages. Later a good movie and something sweet as a treat.Heading down to the Red Devil Stand really soon. 👹Happy 4thKent 1 Likes
Re: How do you celebrate Independence Day? Reply #3 – July 02, 2019, 08:27:57 pm Sit down and re-read the Declaration of Independence. 10 Likes
Re: How do you celebrate Independence Day? Reply #4 – July 04, 2019, 06:28:18 pm Happy 4th, everyone! 2 Likes
Re: How do you celebrate Independence Day? Reply #5 – July 04, 2019, 07:05:08 pm Thanks, Gregg looks like a fantastic turnout. Happy 4th.Kent 1 Likes
Re: How do you celebrate Independence Day? Reply #6 – July 04, 2019, 07:42:44 pm Now I am retired and I generally stay off the roads over Independence Day. But until 2013 I worked at DOJ in downtown DC. It was a small shop that was staffed 24/7. I often worked the night shift on the holiday. One night I got to go up on the roof. The pic is from 2008 7 Likes
Re: How do you celebrate Independence Day? Reply #7 – July 06, 2019, 08:55:22 am I stay home and thank God I was born in this great country that ushered freedom and democracy into a world of monarchy and oppression. 6 Likes
Re: How do you celebrate Independence Day? Reply #8 – July 07, 2019, 12:02:00 am One last photo from our Fourth of July celebration. 3 Likes
Re: How do you celebrate Independence Day? Reply #9 – July 07, 2019, 09:40:19 am We gather friends and family together for what is a peaceful mellow day. We have military family that is very sensitive to loud banging noises so fireworks are out of the question. I tend to be that guy that reminds folk what a great country we live in, where we were and where we still need to go to live up to the promise and dreams in our constitution. glen 6 Likes