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Title: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 12:07:10 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of the fourth of July, silent fireworks, and independence, and now it is time for you to post until the silent, independent cows come home.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 12:07:45 AM
And the word of the day is: SPANGLE!
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 12:27:05 AM
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL!!

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1nusGgxUmL._SL1500_.jpg)

:D
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 12:29:23 AM
Or...HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY: THE MUSICAL!!

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91X%2BzNnyQlL._SL1500_.jpg)

:))
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 12:31:42 AM
AARRGGHH!!  Illegal fireworks are going off...at midnight-thirty!  WTH?? >:(
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 12:44:27 AM
And now, I'm off to bed.  Have a Happy, Safe and Sane July Fourth Everyone!!

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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 03:48:50 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 03:51:58 AM
So far, in the past two days, not a sound of a firecracker, and that makes me very happy.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 04:00:54 AM
I have a bit more housecleaning today, some work on my book, some CDs to listen to, and no plans beyond that. I hope everyone else has more exciting and fun plans. I think tonight we will watch The Music Man again.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 04:09:21 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 04:09:46 AM
Happy 4th, everyone.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 04:11:45 AM
Last night were the beginnings of the pop-pop-pop of neighborhood fireworks, just as I was going to bed. It didn't last too long. Tonight, however, will be madness, I am sure. And the sound bounces off the exterior walls of our building with an annoying echo.   Sigh.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 04:23:05 AM
BK, you may already know about this, but it's one of Eileen Farrell's few commercial opera recordings, Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, with Beverly Sills as Mary Stuart and Farrell as Queen Elizabeth I.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 04:24:47 AM
Last night were the beginnings of the pop-pop-pop of neighborhood fireworks, just as I was going to bed. It didn't last too long. Tonight, however, will be madness, I am sure. And the sound bounces off the exterior walls of our building with an annoying echo.   Sigh.

Is tomorrow a holiday? If not, hopefully those enthusiastic firecrackers will be in bed by a decent hour for work.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 05:56:40 AM
I Googled national holidays, and I see tomorrow is considered a "regional" holiday. I don't know how that differs from a "Federal" holiday!
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 06:06:32 AM
DR elmore3003: Mon 7/5 is a holiday for state workers in MN.  I don't know about anyone else. 

As DR vixmom has already observed, those that wish to blow things up do not seem to be deterred by weather or work nights or much else.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 06:07:44 AM
The pandemic has made me more pessimistic about the goodwill of others in general.  Can you tell?    :)
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 06:08:21 AM
As people prepare for picnics and celebrations, bear this in mind:
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 04, 2021, 06:49:08 AM
There were SOME fireworks last night, but I don't think it was the BIG fireworks.  I think that happens tonight.

I shall know about 10 p.m.
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 04, 2021, 06:49:53 AM
I am refining my search for an Issachar.....and I have two candidates who are value added - if either one of them accepts, he can also build my chariot.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 04, 2021, 07:27:07 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 04, 2021, 07:27:39 AM
And a happy Fourth, everyone!
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 07:33:17 AM
Good morning
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 07:33:35 AM
Happy Independence Day
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 07:33:42 AM
We have no plans
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:46:17 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:46:41 AM
Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:47:00 AM
I have tomorrow off.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:47:21 AM
I don’t want to get up.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:47:33 AM
Let’s move on.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:47:41 AM
Two!
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Post by: Donald on July 04, 2021, 08:40:35 AM
Happy 4th of July to everyone.  There's a new Broadway Radio Show now up on the site for your listening pleasure.  We listen to 12 new music releases for Summer 2021....some great stuff to add to your Summer playlists!  5 cast recordings, 1 compilation album, and 6 vocalist recordings -- a wide, fun variety.....check it out!

http://www.haineshisway.com/the-broadway-radio-show-2/

Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 09:36:51 AM
I've been listening to John McGlinn's Show Boat most of the morning. It just tears out my heart.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 09:52:15 AM
The weather doesn’t know what it wants to do
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 09:52:36 AM
One minute it’s overcast and grey
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2021, 09:52:48 AM
Happy 4th!
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 09:52:50 AM
The next it’s bright and sunny
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 11:30:50 AM
I got some of the housecleaning finished, but not all. It's hard when you cannot stand alone to be on a ladder trying to wash down louvered doors
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 12:12:17 PM
Back from an hour of dancing.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 12:13:06 PM
And a quick trip to the supermarket. The market was overcrowded.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 12:14:34 PM
Now watching The Day of the Locust. The beginning is really good.

I read the book three or four times in high school and saw the movie more than 10 years ago. I don't remember enough of it, though, which is all good. Everything will be new to me.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 12:23:43 PM
So, Mom went to a Fourth of July party at the assisted living center where she'll be moving. She was talking with someone and instead of say that Dad was a big photographer, she said he was a big pornographer.

Duly noted.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 12:56:54 PM
I'm up, I'm up - eight and a half hours of sleep.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2021, 01:05:45 PM
So, Mom went to a Fourth of July party at the assisted living center where she'll be moving. She was talking with someone and instead of say that Dad was a big photographer, she said he was a big pornographer.

Duly noted.

 :o ;D
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 01:51:04 PM
So, Mom went to a Fourth of July party at the assisted living center where she'll be moving. She was talking with someone and instead of say that Dad was a big photographer, she said he was a big pornographer.

Duly noted.

LOL! Maybe she knows something you don't!
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 01:56:59 PM
 :-*
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 02:00:53 PM
My Dad, the Pornographer is the title of my DR John's next memoir.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 03:34:39 PM
Day of the Locust was more disturbing than I remembered. Maybe because the parallels to today are a little too close for comfort. The almost extraordinary, all-consuming need for celebrity in all areas of our lives, including religion (Geraldine Page as a huckster evangelist was scary good). Karen Black is perfect as a beauty who isn't quite beautiful enough. I don't like her in most things, but here she was ideally cast.

I couldn't watch the cockfighting scene.

If there's one thing thought I have as to what keeps this from being a great movie, it's the director, John Schlesinger, who overindulges in his bag of tricks, things that he's used in too many other movies to better effect. He doesn't seem to trust his story wholly. He tries to make it better. And he doesn't.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 04:07:23 PM
I have moved on to a Guy Maddin film called keyhole. Pardon the pun, but it's maddening. As are most of his movies. Why I talk myself into watching another one, I don't know.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 04:07:48 PM
They're better than Hal Hartley and Henry Jaglom movies.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 04:20:56 PM
On July 7, Jimmy and Roslyn Carter celebrate 75 years of marriage. Wow.
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 04:24:32 PM
So, Mom went to a Fourth of July party at the assisted living center where she'll be moving. She was talking with someone and instead of say that Dad was a big photographer, she said he was a big pornographer.

Duly noted.


:D
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 04:25:34 PM
On July 7, Jimmy and Roslyn Carter celebrate 75 years of marriage. Wow.

Wow!
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2021, 04:34:34 PM
Yes, wow.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2021, 04:35:12 PM
We are resting and freshening up before heading out to dinner.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2021, 04:36:01 PM
From our hotel room we can see a White Pelican.
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 04:43:24 PM
So, Mom went to a Fourth of July party at the assisted living center where she'll be moving. She was talking with someone and instead of say that Dad was a big photographer, she said he was a big pornographer.

Duly noted.

 :o ;D

Ditto and Ditto!
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 04:43:41 PM
So, Mom went to a Fourth of July party at the assisted living center where she'll be moving. She was talking with someone and instead of say that Dad was a big photographer, she said he was a big pornographer.

Duly noted.

LOL! Maybe she knows something you don't!

:))
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Post by: Jeanne on July 04, 2021, 04:55:39 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on July 04, 2021, 05:02:45 PM
It's been three weeks now since my big back (technically neck and shoulders) flare-up and, although somewhat better, I don't feel stable yet. Today is better, but I sure don't feel like pushing it.

I've been watching a lot of YouTube stretch videos. I stretch every morning for an hour, but it's just not enough. I found a PT in the UK named Jasper, who has some stretches that actually target my most troublesome areas. Thank you, Jasper, my new friend. Most of the PTs I've been to use a one-size-fits-all approach and simply haven't helped me.
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Post by: Jeanne on July 04, 2021, 05:03:18 PM
Hi, George!
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Post by: Jeanne on July 04, 2021, 05:04:09 PM
I'm waaayyy behind in the Notes and posts, so vibes to all who need them.
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Post by: Jeanne on July 04, 2021, 05:05:05 PM
Fireworks here, too, both last night and today. More this evening, of course.
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Post by: Jeanne on July 04, 2021, 05:06:30 PM
Last night I watched DESTRY RIDES AGAIN, a classic I'd never seen and wanted to. Some lovely close-ups of Jimmy Stewart, who was a good friend of my late Aunt Margaret.
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Post by: Jeanne on July 04, 2021, 05:07:11 PM
I'm fatiguing and need to rest.

TTFN.
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 05:11:08 PM
I Googled national holidays, and I see tomorrow is considered a "regional" holiday. I don't know how that differs from a "Federal" holiday!

I have tomorrow off from work.  It's the 4th of July observed, so we get a day off instead of adding the time to our vacation accrual...which is fine.  It's just time.
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 05:11:38 PM
It's been three weeks now since my big back (technically neck and shoulders) flare-up and, although somewhat better, I don't feel stable yet. Today is better, but I sure don't feel like pushing it.

I've been watching a lot of YouTube stretch videos. I stretch every morning for an hour, but it's just not enough. I found a PT in the UK named Jasper, who has some stretches that actually target my most troublesome areas. Thank you, Jasper, my new friend. Most of the PTs I've been to use a one-size-fits-all approach and simply haven't helped me.

That's great, Jeanne!  Hope it continues to work!
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 05:13:52 PM
Well, I've just been watching YouTube videos again, and checking my e-mails.  Now, I need to take a shower and leave my house because I need to get out for a while.  Right now, it's only 79°, so it's comfortable.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2021, 05:29:36 PM
I've had a scare, and the firemen just left my apartment. I was lying down with the cats and watching television - more on that tomorrow - and I kept smelling gas or propane or something, and I thought it was blowing in from the window. This had been going on for several hours, and I finally got spooked and called 911.  A fire crew arrived and went through the building holding monitors to the apartment doors. When they got to mine, the fireman's monitor blew up, but he found the problem: one of the dials to a burner on my stove had been turned on but the pilot light hadn't lit. This must have happened around 2:00 while I was trying to get onto that damned ladder to wash the doors. I felt very foolish, but I didn't kill the cats, thank God.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 06:10:45 PM
I've had a scare, and the firemen just left my apartment. I was lying down with the cats and watching television - more on that tomorrow - and I kept smelling gas or propane or something, and I thought it was blowing in from the window. This had been going on for several hours, and I finally got spooked and called 911.  A fire crew arrived and went through the building holding monitors to the apartment doors. When they got to mine, the fireman's monitor blew up, but he found the problem: one of the dials to a burner on my stove had been turned on but the pilot light hadn't lit. This must have happened around 2:00 while I was trying to get onto that damned ladder to wash the doors. I felt very foolish, but I didn't kill the cats, thank God.

Very scary, Elmore. Glad all is OK.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 06:11:04 PM
Vibes for Jeanne.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 06:14:03 PM
My patriotic film today is Leningrad Cowboys Go America. It’s a Finnish film about a bizarre Soviet polka band that comes to America and learns to rock. One scene was filmed in San Antonio.

It’s very sweet.
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 04, 2021, 06:24:30 PM
Fireworks at dusk....which is very soon.....
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 07:00:27 PM
Listening to music - haven't done a damn thing today other than eat - and that's fine.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 07:00:51 PM
Had CPK roasted garlic chicken pizza - excellent and under 1000 calories.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 07:01:07 PM
Both reviews are up for Tonight's the Night - we can use more.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 07:06:38 PM
~~~MEDICAL VIBES~~~ for DR Jeanne!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 07:07:12 PM
Scary, DR elmore3003.  Glad you called, and glad the problem got sorted.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 07:07:26 PM
Were the firemen hunky, at least?
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2021, 07:07:48 PM
Hi Jeanne.  I am glad you finally found  stretches that help.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 07:08:21 PM
Got lots accomplished today. Tomorrow should be a pretty lazy day.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 07:09:44 PM
It was 95 here today; too hot to walk outside. Instead, we selected an aerobic "walk in place" video and did that. It had a 15-minute yoga/stretching coda, which was nice.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 07:13:50 PM
Two days ago I took this young woman under my wing with her Kickstarter campaign. She is now approaching being 50% to her goal, and I'd say that getting there in three-and-a-half days considering how few perks there are means she will reach her goal. It's fun helping her, and she's done every single thing I've asked her to do and obviously  it's working. :)
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2021, 07:16:06 PM
Dinner tonight began with the most delicious roasted brussels sprouts we have ever had.  They had a balsamic honey sauce on them, super yummy.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 07:17:51 PM
It's wonderful that you're sharing your experience, bk, and that it's working.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 07:18:20 PM
That's great, DR Jane. How I hated Brussels sprouts growing up, and how I love them now!
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2021, 07:18:22 PM
The rest of the meal was a big disappointment, yet I am stuffed.
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Post by: singdaw on July 04, 2021, 07:19:04 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 07:48:30 PM
I've had a scare, and the firemen just left my apartment. I was lying down with the cats and watching television - more on that tomorrow - and I kept smelling gas or propane or something, and I thought it was blowing in from the window. This had been going on for several hours, and I finally got spooked and called 911.  A fire crew arrived and went through the building holding monitors to the apartment doors. When they got to mine, the fireman's monitor blew up, but he found the problem: one of the dials to a burner on my stove had been turned on but the pilot light hadn't lit. This must have happened around 2:00 while I was trying to get onto that damned ladder to wash the doors. I felt very foolish, but I didn't kill the cats, thank God.

Oh, my goodness! :o Feeling foolish is quite okay!  So glad you didn't accidentally kill YOU!
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:56:42 PM
Let's move on ...
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:56:48 PM
Four!
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:56:57 PM
Hi, George!
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:57:07 PM
Are you having a good Fourth?
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:57:23 PM
The fireworks are going off like crazy in all directions around the house.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:57:53 PM
I went out for a work about an hour ago and just watched them soaring here and there.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:58:06 PM
J.B. is not happy.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:58:26 PM
He doesn't like the sounds of fireworks or, when I watch a movie, gunshots, etc.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 07:58:44 PM
But he can handle thunderstorms.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 08:33:06 PM
It's time to call it a day.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 08:33:18 PM
Even though the street party's not over.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 08:33:41 PM
Gratuitous post No. 100!
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 08:34:19 PM
I think I've had enough of The Chosen and the Beautiful for the day.
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Post by: John G. on July 04, 2021, 08:34:27 PM
So, good night, all.
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 08:49:02 PM
Hi, George!

Hi, John!
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 08:49:41 PM
Are you having a good Fourth?

It's been quite quiet.  I did drive through KFC (I had a coupon), and now I'm back home and quite full of food. :)
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 08:49:48 PM
Two days ago I took this young woman under my wing with her Kickstarter campaign. She is now approaching being 50% to her goal, and I'd say that getting there in three-and-a-half days considering how few perks there are means she will reach her goal. It's fun helping her, and she's done every single thing I've asked her to do and obviously  it's working. :)

That's great, BK!
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 08:50:28 PM
The fireworks are going off like crazy in all directions around the house.

I've heard a few explosions, but not a lot...yet.
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 08:51:02 PM
I'm sure that it'll be noisy as the night goes on, but fireworks are illegal in Tumwater, so hopefully, it won't be horrible.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 09:11:46 PM
Some moron a few houses north is shooting off huge fireworks - the cops don't give a crap or I would call them.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 09:12:05 PM
Didn't really feel like watching anything.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 09:12:19 PM
So, listening to stuff I pulled from the garage.
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 09:49:10 PM
And now, the fireworks begin. :P
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Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 09:50:07 PM
There is an officially sanctioned public fireworks down in Tumwater Valley, but I can't see it from my place, but I can hear it.
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:47:48 PM
It’s 1:47 am some idiot is still blowing off fireworks
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:51:33 PM
I am so glad you’re safe Elmore
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:51:43 PM
And the kitties too
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:52:03 PM
Vixdad took me out for dinner tinight
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:52:32 PM
We went to the Texas Roadhouse
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:53:02 PM
There was no wait and service and food was excellent
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:53:28 PM
Fireworks are illegal here too
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:54:04 PM
Of course you couldn’t tell that from standing outside my house
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:54:39 PM
In every direction you looked there were huge fireworks displays
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:55:11 PM
At least we weren’t bombarded with the loud firecrackers all day
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:55:25 PM
Just the pretty ones tonight
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Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:55:42 PM
Although they’re noisy enough
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:55:58 PM
Especially at 1:55 am
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:56:09 PM
Inconsiderate idiot
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: vixmom on July 04, 2021, 10:56:19 PM
Good night
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:14:34 PM
I've had a scare, and the firemen just left my apartment. I was lying down with the cats and watching television - more on that tomorrow - and I kept smelling gas or propane or something, and I thought it was blowing in from the window. This had been going on for several hours, and I finally got spooked and called 911.  A fire crew arrived and went through the building holding monitors to the apartment doors. When they got to mine, the fireman's monitor blew up, but he found the problem: one of the dials to a burner on my stove had been turned on but the pilot light hadn't lit. This must have happened around 2:00 while I was trying to get onto that damned ladder to wash the doors. I felt very foolish, but I didn't kill the cats, thank God.


That is why I told you to keep that canary in the kitchen!

Thank God you are safe!  Pick foolishness every time.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:16:38 PM
I'm fatiguing and need to rest.

TTFN.


Feel better vibes to DR Jeanne!
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:19:59 PM
Boy, that good-looking Canadian PM certainly makes America sound like a cesspool of lepers.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:23:51 PM
Earlier this evening, I had high hopes for tonight’s local fireworks.  All week they have been pleading with people to refrain from using them, because of the severe drought.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:24:47 PM
Then about 8:00 pm it started to get kind of noisy.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:26:54 PM
By nine o’clock, there were so many explosions, that it became one continual roar like a giant thunder clap that won’t end.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:28:00 PM
Now, at almost 11:30 pm it continues to go on and on.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:33:37 PM
Some moron a few houses north is shooting off huge fireworks - the cops don't give a crap or I would call them.


They have begged people to NOT shoot off fireworks, but then turn around and tell you are not allowed to call 911 to report fireworks.  Then what the f—-are you supposed to do?  Take out your gun and go shoot the people?
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:38:54 PM
This isn’t quite as bad as last year.  The HOA has made it clear that there would be $10.00 fines for setting off fireworks in the complex.  So, all of this noise is slightly distanced from me.


Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:40:10 PM
Poor Buddy and Sasha are not happy.  They weren’t here last year.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 11:47:18 PM
I gotta tell you...
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: bk on July 04, 2021, 11:47:32 PM
Damn fireworks. Damn them, damn them all to hell.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:48:59 PM
I am doing fairly well, considering I only got three hours of sleep last night.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:54:01 PM
Hello, BK.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:55:15 PM
I guess George must be YouTubbing
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 04, 2021, 11:56:44 PM
And I never did make that damn tuna-pasta salad today.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: George on July 04, 2021, 11:59:38 PM
Now, at almost 11:30 pm it continues to go on and on.

Fireworks have been going off (and loudly) for quite a while.  Fortunately, they're starting to slow down a bit.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: George on July 05, 2021, 12:00:07 AM
Some moron a few houses north is shooting off huge fireworks - the cops don't give a crap or I would call them.


They have begged people to NOT shoot off fireworks, but then turn around and tell you are not allowed to call 911 to report fireworks.  Then what the f—-are you supposed to do?  Take out your gun and go shoot the people?

:o That's so weird!
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 05, 2021, 12:00:10 AM
I guess we are having the midnight flourish before silence.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: George on July 05, 2021, 12:00:24 AM
And I never did make that damn tuna-pasta salad today.

There's always tomorrow. :)
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 05, 2021, 12:01:14 AM
Almost quiet.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 05, 2021, 12:01:39 AM
Silence IS Golden.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: George on July 05, 2021, 12:01:49 AM
I guess George must be YouTubbing

Some YouTubing and some SomeEcarding (https://www.someecards.com/). ;D
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: TCB on July 05, 2021, 12:03:14 AM
Whoops, here comes the graveyard shift.
Title: Re: THE FOURTH OF JULY
Post by: George on July 05, 2021, 12:08:26 AM
Whoops, here comes the graveyard shift.

It's picked up a little bit here, but not by much.