What's everyone doing for the 4th of July weekend?

[Kathy in Cambridge]

BBQs? Fireworks? Parades? Going to the beach or to the lakes? I'm heading to the Cape with the millions of other lemmings.

What are you all doing? Hopefully something fun! :woohoo: :bounce:

[arcane1]

1. camping in Santa Cruz

:bounce:

:party:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

8. It's so beautiful out there

I'm going to a wedding in Pescadero in October. Have fun!

[jonnyblitz]

2. probably not a damn thing and that is fine with me. :D

:shrug:

[Ekirh]

3. Nothing...

I seriously have nothing planned at all.... Nothing at all.... I might go find a few friends to hang out with... but I really have no plans.. and can't stay out too late anyway... Got class the next morning. (Statistics 208.. craming a full semester of work labs and quizes into 3.5 weeks)

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

4. Working my ass off! Yay me!

:toast:

[tjdee]

5. Sitting home with my no money self....watching Shah Rukh movies...

I get a raise at the end of next week, but since I'm broke until then I'll be sitting around here mentally spending that money, LOL.

It's okay, though, I don't mind chilling at home watching movies.

[In_The_Wind]

6. talking to 5 parrots

near here>

[bigwillq]

7. Picnics and parties!

I have to work Sat. 2nd and Sun. the 3rd and then off July 4.

My cousin has a lot of fireworks so that should be fun!

[phreakwars]

9. Celebrating freedom by

blowing up a chunk of America with legal fireworks.

[Kraklen]

13. Legal?

I look at the fourth of July as a day to make some amends towards Native Americans by patronizing their fine commercial establishments.

[Kraklen]

10. I'm going to attempt a recreation of the Big Bang.

I'll look for the Higgs-Boson, but failing that I'll just git drunk and blow shit up.

[eyepaddle]

12. Well, at least you've got a plan B!

:rofl:

[Kraklen]

15. Well, I am a scientist.

That's a standard Plan B around here.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

16. I was going to make a waggish reply to your "Big Bang" post, but I am

exercising remarkable restraint, and posting nonetheless to call attention to said restraint.

[Kraklen]

20. I'm gonna have lots of sex too

if that's what you're restraining at.

[AlGore-08.com]

11. Yearly family reunion in Indiana

:bounce: On the 4th itself we'll be shouting off our own fireworks before sitting on lawn chairs in a vacant lot to see if we can actually view any of the city's fireworks display, rather than actually going to the city's fireworks display :bounce:

Yes, you're all dying of jealousy right now I know...

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

14. We have nothing special planned.

Maybe hang out with some friends on Sunday and I'll probably watch A Capitol Fourth on PBS Monday night.

No Taste of Chicago or fireworks for me and Mr. Wonderful. Can't handle the crowds anymore and besides it's too damn hot here in the Windy City right now.

[rexcat]

17. Taking my family to Portland, OR...

For the 4th of July we will be in Spokane, WA (actually Newport, WA) visiting by Aunt.

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. Parade, swimming in the pond, cookout at dad's, fireworks at the pier

[YellowRubberDuckie]

19. Family reunion on Saturday...

Then Sunday and Monday we are NOT leaving the apartment.
Duckie

[Maddy McCall]

21. I'm taking my dad, mom, brother, and child to Natchez.

We have rooms on the river. There's going to be a festival over in Vidalia, across the river, so we'll go to the festival probably, and then there will also be a parade on the river front--I assume it's going to be a watercraft parade. Then, fireworks at dusk.

And I paid for all of our rooms and will cover all the meals and expenses--it's the gift I gave my pop for his 75th birthday--and it will probably be one of the last trips our entire family takes together.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

23. That's the best kind of holiday weekend

:-)

Have a wonderful weekend!

[MrSlayer]

22. Drinking, Smoking Weed, Eating Beef, Lighting Fireworks, ignoring Live 8.

The Philly Live 8 bill absolutely sucks ass. The British show should be good though.

[skygazer]

24. Working

I sell booze. Fourth of July has "booze" written all over it. So I will be toiling in my wine and liquor department. I don't mind though - I work early hours so I'll have all afternoon and evening free.

Hubby and I will no doubt barbecue. Then I will read the Declaration of Independence, a tradition with me that began when my kids were quite small (I've never believed in celebrating holidays just because - I have to celebrate them for what they are about). It's just hubby and I now but the tradition remains.

We'll lounge on the deck in the evening where we can catch glimpses of the fireworks displays lower down in the valley.

[Amaya]

25. I'll be in NYC :-)

Btw, it was good seeing you at Matt's BBQ! And you make excellent Sangria :bounce:
Please share your recipe:)

[Kathy in Cambridge]

28. It was great seeing you too!

:D

Here's my recipe:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3513277#3513403

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. Sleep...glorious sleep. And perhaps organizing my office...

Blech. :hi:

[SarahB]

27. Let's see.

My dad's supposed to come for dinner Friday with the kids and I, we're going to see fireworks Saturday, I work Sunday, the 4th should be somewhat quiet, and I will probably have a visit from my new dude on the 5th. Not too bad. :D