Topic: JULY THE FOURTH AKA THE FOURTH OF JULY (Read 6156 times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #30 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:12:35 AM »

This evening we're off to the friends' place for their own annual picnic and fireworks bash. This tradition must be nearly 25 years running now, and I've been to most of those.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:25:34 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:26:20 AM »

It was great to sleep in, and the cats behaved - except for Stella - and let me.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:27:42 AM »

I doubt I will leave the apartment today. I need to learn how to use these sinus devices and see how they treat these polyps.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #34 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:29:11 AM »

TOD - favorite or most memorable fireworks:

Mid-1970s: Watching from a friend's boat offshore in Santa Monica Bay.

Late-1970s: Renting a Cessna at Van Nuys and flying over L.A. and the Valley, seeing dozens of "miniature" fireworks displays that looked like they barely got off the ground. (Fireworks only go up a few hundred feet, and you're flying at a few thousand, at least.)

Mid-1980s: Fireworks in a small city park in the far suburbs of Chicago, a real Midwestern treat.

The past two years here, now that we have access into the airport.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:31:25 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 04, 2019, 06:26:20 AM

It was great to sleep in, and the cats behaved - except for Stella - and let me.

I try. God knows, I try. But 6:30 is about the limit these days.

One is a soft-paws love-pat-to-the-face monster, the other is a tear-down-everything-in-the-bedroom monster. There is no rest for the wicked.

John G. · « **Reply #36 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:31:40 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #37 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:32:20 AM »

The tree folks are trimming back by oaks now in advance of Monday’s brush pickup.

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:32:52 AM »

It’s the only reason I am up this early on a holiday.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 04, 2019, 06:43:47 AM »

Best July 4: 1997, Logan, UT

I was there as orchestrator/editor for Jo Loesser to help the Utah Festival Opera with their production of Greenwillow. My memory is that we had the sitzprobe on July 3. The afternoon of the fourth was a huge picnic for the company at the home of the Festival's founder and star. The food was fantastic, I liked hanging out with the musicians, and it was an interesting day, since everyone who was anyone in the Mormon echelon and political scene was there as well. I'm sure many of them were supporters of the festival. It was also the end of two weeks in Logan putting a new version of Greenwillow together.

That night there was a concert/fireworks display, and I went with some of my housemates and my festival "host." Each person in the company had a host, a local volunteer, to drive them around and be helpful as possible. My host was an older widow named Lee, and she was fantastic: kind, patient, a lot of fun to hang out with. She drove the seventy or so miles to the Salt Lake City airport to pick me up and take me back to Logan on both trips.

The next day, July 5, Lee drove me back to Salt Lake City. Three days later, Jo Loesser called and told me she needed me in Logan, and I flew back. Lee met me at the airport, and I stayed another two weeks. It wasn't only a wonderful Fourth, but it was a wonderful month.

Jane · « **Reply #40 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:00:58 AM »

Quote from: TCB on July 04, 2019, 03:12:54 AM

I need to go to Ashley’s and complain once again about the sectional, that is not a sectional at all; but a very long sofa instead.

Ashley's, good luck. You will need to be deligent with them as they are not very good at fixing their mistakes. I did finally get them to take back the office chair to my desk, and to fix the consul we purchased. It took a few months in total.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:02:46 AM »

DR JANE I am so happy and thrilled for you.

Such wonderful news!!!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:02:57 AM »

And thanks for the yacht picture!

Jane · « **Reply #43 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:03:11 AM »

Thank you 😊

Jrand74 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:03:45 AM »

Yesterday in the posts I learned two different expressions that are now in my lexicon:

A ball of pajamas. MR BK

Yelling like a cat with its tail caught in the garbage disposal. DR JANE

Jrand74 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:04:04 AM »

Remember DR KEVIN H - Miss Barbra will be standing the whole time, too.

Jane · « **Reply #46 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:04:09 AM »

The photo of the Space Needle is great.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:04:24 AM »

DR ELMORE I loved your 4th of July story!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:05:12 AM »

Let's see.....I guess my favorite July 4th memory was the time when a bunch of friends and I got together and Philadelphia to sign a paper......HA!

No I am not QUITE that old.

Jane · « **Reply #49 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:06:13 AM »

Quote from: Jrand68 on July 04, 2019, 07:03:45 AM

Yesterday in the posts I learned two different expressions that are now in my lexicon:

A ball of pajamas. MR BK

Yelling like a cat with its tail caught in the garbage disposal. DR JANE

Jrand74 · « **Reply #50 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:06:43 AM »

The two gentlemen I was speaking of in my theatre post are both former board members who just like to complain. I'm sure they messed up the light and sound board.....and it will have to be put back to normal.

Last night the lighting guy was complaining about the "cheap" lights.....I think he forgets that I was setting in the meeting a few years ago when HE suggested we buy them.....

LOL

Jrand74 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:09:39 AM »

We did very well last night.....I will post a couple of photos and then link them here.

Jared from the newspaper emailed me at 3:30 to tell me that Monday and Tuesday were OUT.....so I invited him for tonight! Which meant everyone had to be notified to be ready at 6:45 instead of 7 p.m.

And getting them together 1t5 minutes early is like herding a group of cats....but we made it.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:10:37 AM »

I had on my street clothes because I didn't want to appear in the paper in these costumes.....let the audience be surprised!

John G. · « **Reply #53 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:24:52 AM »

Galette in the oven. Dishes in the dishwasher. Laundry in the washer.

John G. · « **Reply #54 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:25:37 AM »

And I finished Guns, Germs and Steel. All in a morning.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #55 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:34:34 AM »

We made our patrol. Annabelle now lets me know when she's ready to call it quits by sitting in front of the elevator until I open the door for her. She's also become very good about letting me know when she's ready for a treat to she wants to lie in my lap.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:34:50 AM »

George thinks he's dying - Judy and Bert aren't so sure. I do love our set.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #57 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:40:17 AM »

After all this angst about Li'l Adolph's ridiculous July 4 celebrations for his inhumane cronies, this bit of humanity made my day:
https://pawsplanet.me/scared-shelter-puppy-hugs-her-best-friend-before-they-were-put-down/?utm_source=CFL2&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CFL2&fbclid=IwAR05Op7_vsSzPF2Qc3RSu-vy3nkF_lW94td7ZZRFGXwZqTBjTjxpqqHfOwo

ChasSmith · « **Reply #58 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:43:09 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 04, 2019, 06:43:47 AM

Best July 4: 1997, Logan, UT

I was there as orchestrator/editor for Jo Loesser to help the Utah Festival Opera with their production of Greenwillow. My memory is that we had the sitzprobe on July 3. The afternoon of the fourth was a huge picnic for the company at the home of the Festival's founder and star. The food was fantastic, I liked hanging out with the musicians, and it was an interesting day, since everyone who was anyone in the Mormon echelon and political scene was there as well. I'm sure many of them were supporters of the festival. It was also the end of two weeks in Logan putting a new version of Greenwillow together.

That night there was a concert/fireworks display, and I went with some of my housemates and my festival "host." Each person in the company had a host, a local volunteer, to drive them around and be helpful as possible. My host was an older widow named Lee, and she was fantastic: kind, patient, a lot of fun to hang out with. She drove the seventy or so miles to the Salt Lake City airport to pick me up and take me back to Logan on both trips.

The next day, July 5, Lee drove me back to Salt Lake City. Three days later, Jo Loesser called and told me she needed me in Logan, and I flew back. Lee met me at the airport, and I stayed another two weeks. It wasn't only a wonderful Fourth, but it was a wonderful month.

Wow. Great story!
It almost made me wish I was there!

John G. · « **Reply #59 on:** July 04, 2019, 07:45:29 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 04, 2019, 07:43:09 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 04, 2019, 06:43:47 AM
Best July 4: 1997, Logan, UT

I was there as orchestrator/editor for Jo Loesser to help the Utah Festival Opera with their production of Greenwillow. My memory is that we had the sitzprobe on July 3. The afternoon of the fourth was a huge picnic for the company at the home of the Festival's founder and star. The food was fantastic, I liked hanging out with the musicians, and it was an interesting day, since everyone who was anyone in the Mormon echelon and political scene was there as well. I'm sure many of them were supporters of the festival. It was also the end of two weeks in Logan putting a new version of Greenwillow together.

That night there was a concert/fireworks display, and I went with some of my housemates and my festival "host." Each person in the company had a host, a local volunteer, to drive them around and be helpful as possible. My host was an older widow named Lee, and she was fantastic: kind, patient, a lot of fun to hang out with. She drove the seventy or so miles to the Salt Lake City airport to pick me up and take me back to Logan on both trips.

The next day, July 5, Lee drove me back to Salt Lake City. Three days later, Jo Loesser called and told me she needed me in Logan, and I flew back. Lee met me at the airport, and I stayed another two weeks. It wasn't only a wonderful Fourth, but it was a wonderful month.

Wow. Great story!
It almost made me wish I was there!

My thoughts exactly.

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