tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post8440559815273744367..comments2008-07-07T12:20:06.371-04:00Vonda Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248984087135865252noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-2572535511475755442008-07-07T12:20:00.000-04:002008-07-07T12:20:00.000-04:00The 4th is a big deal here in Ashland. *smile* Huge (and decidedly wacky) parade and the whole downtown is roped off for booths and events. Music everywhere.<BR/><BR/>Pretty cool. <BR/><BR/>This year there was a mini-crisis when a new resident (transplant from California), who moved here because of the liberal nudity laws, proclaimed her intention to bike naked in the parade blowing a conch shell.<BR/><BR/>The Naked Lady annoyed the residents who prefer the parade remain a family event. *grin* Much controversy ensued until she agreed to save her nudity for the other 364 days of the year. <BR/><BR/>Happy Independence to us all!<BR/><BR/>Smiles,<BR/>ChironChironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350218547511690377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-50403830323243812662008-07-04T01:01:00.000-04:002008-07-04T01:01:00.000-04:00Stacey - LOL. Yeah, and I used to ride my bike all the time...without a helmet - gasp! My poor kids have never even held a sparkler! We're thinking of going into a neighboring city where fireworks are still legal and buying some sparklers. We live right next to sand dunes and teenagers (and maybe some adults?) are always setting off illegal firecrackers. What's a few sparklers? Enjoy your family holiday!Carol Ericsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05957449133993571882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-29044079617896995872008-07-03T22:27:00.000-04:002008-07-03T22:27:00.000-04:00Carol, sounds like a great time! Enjoy. :)<BR/><BR/>One of my memories is all the extended family (9 kids on my dad's side plus lots of grandkids) getting together at my grandparents old school house, complete with a baseball diamond. We'd play baseball all day, eat, and then after dark my uncle would give each grandkid (25-30 of us) a pack of firecrackers, a punk, and we'd divide up into teams, go onto the dark baseball diamond and the surrounding woods, and have firecracker wars. We'd literally throw firecrackers at each other! LOL I'd never dream of letting my kids do that now, but man, it was fun back then. Amazingly enough, none of us ever got hurt. Then my uncles would light tons of fireworks and we'd stay up till will late with a bonfire and play night time volleyball.<BR/><BR/>This weekend my brother and two sisters and I am going up with the kids to my parents house on the lake.<BR/><BR/>Happy Fourth of July everyone!Stacey Joy Netzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13908548379784017162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-79581905613673085012008-07-03T22:10:00.000-04:002008-07-03T22:10:00.000-04:00Sandy, I'd love to get my hands on some sparklers again. Too bad they're illegal here.Carol Ericsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05957449133993571882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-52613929515924881642008-07-03T14:10:00.000-04:002008-07-03T14:10:00.000-04:00Hi Carol,<BR/>What a fun Fourth of July you have planned. I have fond memories of going to my aunt and uncles house to play baseball, and whatever else we wanted to do. I loved the sparklers, they were so pretty. Then at night, we would shoot off the big stuff. I never did like firecrackers for some reason. <BR/><BR/>Happy 4th, Carol.<BR/><BR/>SandySandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-2415992883045235592008-07-03T11:42:00.000-04:002008-07-03T11:42:00.000-04:00Vonda, have a great 4th!<BR/><BR/>Sounds fun, Tina. Enjoy those windows - perfect timing.<BR/><BR/>Rebecca, if I wrote historicals, I'd start with that one. Happy Fourth!Carol Ericsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05957449133993571882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-2125734490672673992008-07-03T11:19:00.000-04:002008-07-03T11:19:00.000-04:00Oooo, write that story. I'd love to read it.<BR/><BR/>And have a happy Fourth.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324674473208410808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-64420384434791555572008-07-03T10:20:00.000-04:002008-07-03T10:20:00.000-04:00Oh, I love 4th of July. It's such a wonderful reminder of where we've come and the odds we beat to get here.<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow, we're going to a BBQ at my neighbor's house. My neighborhood is crazy with fireworks (even though they're illegal here in NY--go figure) <BR/><BR/>This year, we got new windows in our upstairs bedroom. Hubby, the kids and I are going to watch the fireworks from my panoramic windows! Can't wait!<BR/><BR/>~TinaTinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-14782070718629972362008-07-03T09:52:00.000-04:002008-07-03T09:52:00.000-04:00What a nice 4th of July you'll have, Carol! Sounds like fun!!Vonda Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248984087135865252noreply@blogger.com