I almost forgot to wish a happy Independence Day to all my fellow Patriots. With a few warts and all it is still the Best place in the entire world to be! May God bless the United States of America, the land of the free and the home of the brave.Thank you Para for being a great host of this forum. "https://www.youtube.com/embed/I0fQd858cRc"
Thanks for the thread, Para. Have our flag flying from our balcony, as do several neighbors. Played Sousa marches at full volume all day. Patriotism is alive and well in Northern Nevada!
Posts: 2520 | Location: High Sierra & Low Desert | Registered: February 03, 2011
Happy Fourth. We are in troubled times. But the old lady will persevere.
This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it. -Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Joshua Painter Played by Senator Fred Thompson
Posts: 3711 | Location: Central Virginia | Registered: November 06, 2006
Happy Fourth my friends! Let us endevour to preserve this best of all nations.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye". The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, pilot and author, lost on mission, July 1944, Med Theatre.
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I hope y'all that have kids and dogs will keep them quiet this morning. Some of us were up late last night setting off fireworks and want to get some sleep. Thank you in advance.
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
Posts: 15529 | Location: Virginia | Registered: July 03, 2007
It started off as a really nice 4th - pool party at neighbors and then fireworks in the cul-d-sac. We launched 100+ mortars plus all kinds of other fireworks.
However, it got ruined as this useless sack of shit moving out tomorrow (actually moved out and closing on sale tomorrow) allowed her feral teens to have a party and then some moron posted the address on social media. We went from a nice, quiet (other than the fireworks), suburban neighborhood to hundreds of cars full of teenagers descending on the neighborhood. Despite families with small children being out some of the teens were driving recklessly. Police, fire, and ambulances arrived and at least one idiot ended up tased and arrested.
Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity
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Posts: 24150 | Location: Northern Suburbs of Houston | Registered: November 14, 2005
After church the Men of Faith group hosted a hot dog/hamburger cook at the facility. I bought and ate 2 hot dogs plus chips and fixings. Didn't go to a fireworks display, but folks in my AO began setting off stuff illegally around 2200--some were very loud. It was a good day. My Flag flies proudly 24/7, illuminated at night.
I hope all had a good celebration of our country's birthday.
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I spent the 4th mounting a #3 cast iron bell on to the roof of my shop.
Then I let freedom ring!
Posts: 9632 | Location: Somewhere looking for ammo that nobody has at a place I haven't been to for a pistol I couldn't live without... | Registered: December 02, 2014
For the last 2 years my B-I-L has set off a computer controlled display that is absolutely amazing. It was our place on the small lake here that for years, has lit up the edge of the lake with road flares to celebrate, quite a unique thing here in WNY.
I love this country with all my heart and will till the day I die!!
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