Happy fourth of july & independence day
 

Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.


It seems to mean a little more when you see it in print. With that said what is everyone doing for the 4th this year?

[QUOTE=firstdown;1014154]Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.


It seems to mean a little more when you see it in print. With that said what is everyone doing for the 4th this year?[/QUOTE]

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[quote=firstdown;1014154]Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.


It seems to mean a little more when you see it in print. With that said what is everyone doing for the 4th this year?[/quote]

Have worked 14 straight days I am taking the 4th off. Just hang around the house with the Mrs. and cook some steaks for dinner on the grill.
Enjoy!!!:food-smil

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I finally get a long weekend. We are going to Nags Heads Wed. night and coming home Saturday morning. We would stay for the whole weekedn but need to get ready for our trip to Disney on the 11th. I have not had any real vaction time over the past few years so I'm going to enjoy two short work weeks with long weekends.

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I'm going to make a stop up to PA and get some Phantom Fireworks, because Northern VA fireworks are just snakes and sparklers...

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I'm hoping the rain holds off enough so we can do some boating tomorrow.

We're having a little party on Saturday, fireworks in the evening on the lake and we have a prime view on our deck, it's always a good time.

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Unfortunetly I work on friday so I wont be doing too much drinking tomorrow lol. I will enjoy it though and fire up the grill!

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[quote=Mattyk;1014290]I'm hoping the rain holds off enough so we can do some boating tomorrow.

We're having a little party on Saturday, fireworks in the evening on the lake and we have a prime view on our deck, it's always a good time.[/quote]

So you live on the lake?

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[quote=firstdown;1014295]So you live on the lake?[/quote]

Yes, here's a view off my deck from last summer after a storm.

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Yard work by morning, grilling by afternoon, hanging out with my buddy Jack Daniels in the evening.

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Going to a party with some friends, probably not going to do a lot of drinking since I have work Friday.

Happy 4th of July everyone.

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[quote=Mattyk;1014304]Yes, here's a view off my deck from last summer after a storm.[/quote]

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Yeah I was trying to check it too, couldnt.

FD and Matty got it going on living on a lake. thats nice

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[quote=mooby;1014322]Going to a party with some friends, probably not going to do a lot of drinking since I have [B]work Friday[/B].

Happy 4th of July everyone.[/quote]

same here.

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[quote=firstdown;1014168]I finally get a long weekend. We are going to Nags Heads Wed. night and coming home Saturday morning. We would stay for the whole weekedn but need to get ready for our trip to Disney on the 11th. I have not had any real vaction time over the past few years so I'm going to enjoy two short work weeks with long weekends.[/quote]
Nice, I just got back from a week in Nags Head. We had 18 adults and 4 babies in a huge house right on the beach near mile marker 17; it was a blast!

Unfortunately, because of that trip my 4th will be super low key since I also have to work on Friday. My family is in OC sending me pictures of crab feasts and my nieces and nephews playing on beach and it's a bit torturous. Jerks.