Topic: NOTES OF INDEPENDENCE AND FIREWORKS (Read 7381 times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #30 on:** July 04, 2018, 05:30:17 AM »

So, we’re looking at only 85 or 86 degrees today? But the heat index is still going to be high nineties? Thanks for the help.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #31 on:** July 04, 2018, 05:31:12 AM »

They say the break comes on Friday. Damn them.

Jane · « **Reply #32 on:** July 04, 2018, 05:56:39 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 04, 2018, 05:26:46 AM

I can almost remember the days when I would have called noon sleeping in.

In more distant days, two o’clock, even.

If I make it to 8:00 that is late.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #33 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:06:08 AM »

So, backyard fireworks this evening (real ones, not as big as public displays, but it's the real thing), and Danbury Mall fireworks (actually on the adjacent airport) fFriday evening.

Something I still notice these days is the fact that towns and other organizations will have their fireworks on any day that's convenient, when "back in my day", it was on the 4th and nothing but the 4th, regardless of which day of the week it was, or any other factor. In my experience, the relaxations of that tradition have occurred over the last 25 years. Of course it could also be regional, since I've been here some 29 years.

We had the official town fireworks on the lake last Saturday night, June 30th (and since I was coming home from somewhere I could see several different displays going on that evening), lots of groups are of course having them today, and the "other" town fireworks put on by the Mall are Friday the 6th. I guess it's nice that the big ones cooperate that way, which means more for all of us.

Maybe this is just me. And maybe it can be a TOD. Is this different where you live? Have you seen a change over the years?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #34 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:14:59 AM »

I just remembered my favorite ever fireworks. It was the year I lived in Schaumburg (Chicago 'burbs), and friends and I attended one of the fireworks displays at a town park. I think the park was in neighboring Arlington Heights. I had just lived 14 years in L.A. and had done any number of great fun things on the Fourths there, from viewing them from boats moored offshore to renting a plane and flying over all of them. But now I was in the Midwest and I thought this gathering of people, and the locale, went together to form the most magical thing ever. It almost had that innocent and joyful Music Man quality -- which is stretching it, but I think it illustrates what I mean.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:18:20 AM »

And, oh yes, those were held precisely on the 4th. Or the Fourth, with a capital F.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #36 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:24:14 AM »

Well, that's my nostalgia for the day. Like DR Elmore, I don't feel in the least celebratory of anything today.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:24:17 AM »

My town always has its fireworks on July 4 --- if they are high enough, I can see them over the trees.....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:26:06 AM »

thanks to all for the vibes....they are much appreciated.

My sisters and I did the thank you notes yesterday....

I am very fortunate to have someplace I MUST be every night (except tonight) for the next couple of weeks. I am already making plans to move some rooms around - the sewing room will become by new computer room and I will move into the master bedroom....all over the next few months....

So then we shall move on....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:26:30 AM »

Vibes for all on this Fourth of July....have a lot of safe fun....and be happy!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #40 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:36:08 AM »

Correction: That would be Rolling Meadows, IL, not Arlington Heights.

DR Jrand67, I can well imagine both you and DR Ginny getting that kind of fireworks ambiance in the towns where the two of you live.

TCB · « **Reply #41 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:53:36 AM »

Good morning.

TCB · « **Reply #42 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:54:04 AM »

I was up at 6:00 a.m., per Nick's request.

TCB · « **Reply #43 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:54:36 AM »

I was just going to feed him, and then go back to sleep.

TCB · « **Reply #44 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:55:11 AM »

Instead, I made myself a cup of Joe, and then turned on the computer.

TCB · « **Reply #45 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:55:49 AM »

I believe it is going to be a warm one, by Northwest standards.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:57:19 AM »

I just had a nice July 4 surprise. Since Monday I've sent fourteen agent submissions for the Annabelle & Thatch stories. Most of the responses were "thank you; if interested we'll get back to you in 8-10 weeks." This morning, an agency asked to see them.

TCB · « **Reply #47 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:04:47 AM »

Last night they said the temperature would get into the high 80's, but an increasing cloud cover this afternoon and evening may make for an unusually humid evening.

TCB · « **Reply #48 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:05:02 AM »

We shall see.

TCB · « **Reply #49 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:09:36 AM »

The Weather Channel says that it is currently 61 degrees with humidity at 80%.

TCB · « **Reply #50 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:09:59 AM »

I do not believe that is correct.

TCB · « **Reply #51 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:10:37 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 04, 2018, 06:57:19 AM

I just had a nice July 4 surprise. Since Monday I've sent fourteen agent submissions for the Annabelle & Thatch stories. Most of the responses were "thank you; if interested we'll get back to you in 8-10 weeks." This morning, an agency asked to see them.

Wow! That is fantastic.

TCB · « **Reply #52 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:12:50 AM »

During my working years, I always wished that they would do the fireworks on July 3, when most people did not have to be at work the next morning.

TCB · « **Reply #53 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:13:18 AM »

Now, I really don't care.

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:17:19 AM »

Quote from: Jrand67 on July 04, 2018, 06:26:06 AM

thanks to all for the vibes....they are much appreciated.

My sisters and I did the thank you notes yesterday....

I am very fortunate to have someplace I MUST be every night (except tonight) for the next couple of weeks. I am already making plans to move some rooms around - the sewing room will become by new computer room and I will move into the master bedroom....all over the next few months....

So then we shall move on....

I have been told that moving things around and making changes helps. I am glad you also have someplace to be every night.

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:19:12 AM »

Congrats DR elmore.

John G. · « **Reply #56 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:27:04 AM »

Good morning, all. Happy Fourth of July!

John G. · « **Reply #57 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:27:19 AM »

Congratulations, Elmore!

John G. · « **Reply #58 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:29:17 AM »

From BK’s notes:

My goodness, was there ever a better marriage of singer and songwriters than Dionne and Burt and Hal?

I would posit Liza and Kander and Ebb. And Ethel and your choice of Porter or Berlin. All three different. All three great.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #59 on:** July 04, 2018, 08:17:47 AM »

I am back from our closest Big Supermarket and very unhappy. I was pushing my cart around, thinking, Wow! They've really cleaned out for the Fourth. Nope. The store is closing on Saturday. Now there is no supermarket on Broadway between 96th and 74th Street. That's ridiculous.

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