Independence Day weekend...
Americans celebrate their Independence Day on July 4th. It's a legal holiday. The internet will be open, but most businesses will be closed. This year, the 4th falls on a Tuesday and many people are extending their holiday to include Monday, making this a (well deserved) 4-day weekend.As I drive around the area, many billboards are advertising sales of fireworks. I'm sure there are restrictions in Florida to the type of legal fireworks being sold... that doesn't stop people getting fireworks deemed illegal in Florida while traveling to other states with relaxed laws... or slipping the store owner $20 to pull out a private stash in the back storeroom.
Typically, every city or municipality will do free fireworks displays in open areas and have proper safety equipment in the event of a mishap. The best displays I've seen are on the beach, where they have a barge about a half-mile offshore so people are in perfect viewing distance and far enough for safety should there be a misfire or explosion.
Enjoy, be safe and if you eat watermelon at a barbecue, be sure to spit the seeds into the grass and make Loh_key happy. If you happen to eat watermelon indoors, spit the seeds anyway!
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No fireworks...but many local events...
Have a safe 4th of July...
I haven't made plans yet. A few years ago we would meet at my daughter's house in east Hollywood, walking distance from the beach.
Here's a news story with a short video of the setup involved for a fireworks display:
Someone woke up grumpy...
Australia also has a national day, Australia day, but it gives rise to controversy and strenuous opposition because it celebrates the invasion of Australia by the British - quite the reverse of Independence day!
Australia also has a national day, Australia day, but it gives rise to controversy and strenuous opposition because it celebrates the invasion of Australia by the British - quite the reverse of Independence day!
You got your soapbox and urinated on my blog to make your point...
Something so important should have a blog of it's own... can you take a hint?
In the spirit of celebrating independence, Happy 4th of July!
... reminds you that Independence was BOUGHT TO YOU BUY ..[ right ] wing nut jobs like
G. Washington, Henry Knox, Nathan Hale, Paul Revere
..& continued by gun toting nutters like Gen. Smedley
Butler [ War is a Racket.
Piper at Gates of DON. ) Floyd, pink.
Equal sign. } Ed
Star spangled banner.) KEY.
P S... thousands left behind in Gafmanistan.
You got your soapbox and urinated on my blog to make your point...
Something so important should have a blog of it's own... can you take a hint?
In the spirit of celebrating independence, Happy 4th of July!
An unwanted guest/pest appears and tries to ruin a perfectly nice day...
FRED PHELPS RAN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
FIVE TIMES AS A DEMOCRAT. A DEMOCRAT.
A DEMOCRAT. A DEMOCRAT & A DON KEY..
[ Losing each time...covert irony courtesy of
Sister Ann Coulter.]
Mcbob. } Tucker Carlson - also registration. [ D.
FRED PHELPS RAN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
FIVE TIMES AS A DEMOCRAT. A DEMOCRAT.
A DEMOCRAT. A DEMOCRAT & A DON KEY..
[ Losing each time...covert irony courtesy of
Sister Ann Coulter.]
Mcbob. } Tucker Carlson - also registration. [ D.
Adios Amerika...sister Ann. [ My
Sadly, every year someone gets injured and in one event, a 43 year old woman died, 10 were injured and some homes and vehicles were damaged in Michigan when a display exploded.
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