tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post115210154553512347..comments2023-11-03T09:23:03.895-04:00Comments on Hard To Want: Happy FourthScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152187711253106432006-07-06T08:08:00.000-04:002006-07-06T08:08:00.000-04:00Or was that the left that chose... Oh, nevermind.Or was that the left that chose... Oh, nevermind.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152187627675962322006-07-06T08:07:00.000-04:002006-07-06T08:07:00.000-04:00Beth - So the kids outgrow fireworks these days? ...Beth - So the kids outgrow fireworks these days? I hope mine don't!<BR/><BR/>Erica - My kids love to get naked too. So this happens to every parent?<BR/><BR/>Mr. Schprock - I don't blame you on that score. We got so lucky. Most people parked in the same garage as I did, but walked the long way around the building, while we went directly through the mall, which was left open for that purpose. The ramps were swamped with people as we drove out unabated. We hit the freeway before anyone could stop us.<BR/><BR/>Kat - Good for you. It just seems to me that people could take one day and be thankful for what we have, then go back to bitching the next.<BR/><BR/>Toni - Moaning? I'm not hearing much sympathy here.<BR/><BR/>Bailey - You totally exposed yourself as a casual Star Wars observer.<BR/><BR/>Trevor - Any pop psychologist will tell you that it's all in how you choose to react. The right chose to associate patriotism with a cross section of people. And I wonder why the left feels so wounded by the accusation. I'm not saying that criticism of the government's policy is hating America, because many of my friends feel, and myself increasingly, that what we are doing is wrong in many cases. Shunning any show of patriotism is a little like hate though, and using the excess of the right wing as an excuse seems to be just that, and a bit lame.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152150198756627812006-07-05T21:43:00.000-04:002006-07-05T21:43:00.000-04:00Here in Vancouver, they have something called the ...Here in Vancouver, they have something called the "Symphony of Fire" every summer. It's a really good fireworks show, and the closest thing we have to a 4th-of-july celebration.<BR/><BR/>I think that it is those "right-wing nutters" who have caused patriotism to become unfashionable, if anyone. I hear those types using the "you hate america" phrase against "idiot liberals" fairly often.Trevor Recordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740266736453002266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152148533853718942006-07-05T21:15:00.000-04:002006-07-05T21:15:00.000-04:00I always get those two titles mixed up! *gg*I <I>always</I> get those two titles mixed up! *gg*Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152142050287945412006-07-05T19:27:00.000-04:002006-07-05T19:27:00.000-04:00Glad you had fun :) My DH is always moaning when ...Glad you had fun :) My DH is always moaning when people don't sing their anthems. America has much to be proud of.Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152133270510537952006-07-05T17:01:00.000-04:002006-07-05T17:01:00.000-04:00I always sing the anthems at races, games, etc. A...I always sing the anthems at races, games, etc. And always wonder why more people don't? And I'm a complete fraud too, because I have trouble making it through the Canadian and U.S. national anthems w/o crying as I sing along. I don't consider myself a flag-waver, but believe wholeheartedly in singing along. <BR/><BR/>No songs here for the fireworks and they were kind of sucky.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399098868122212536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152121662372150422006-07-05T13:47:00.000-04:002006-07-05T13:47:00.000-04:00Yesterday the missus and I rode the tandem bike ao...Yesterday the missus and I rode the tandem bike aorund Boston and actually got ourselves within easy viewing distance of the Hatch Shell during mid-afternoon — something heretofore thought impossible on the 4th of July! I skipped the fireworks though, I'm afraid. I dropped the family off near Kenmore Square so they could walk to the Charles River and see them, then picked them up at around 11:30pm. It just gets too crazy out there for me!mr. schprockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216294034597931274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152112787276160172006-07-05T11:19:00.000-04:002006-07-05T11:19:00.000-04:00We had a nice surprise last night. The neighborhoo...We had a nice surprise last night. The neighborhood next to ours sponsored a fireworks display and we were able to see the whole thing from our own balcony. Little Man ran outside after his bath and watched the whole show butt naked. Thankfully, no neighbors passed by during his flashing episode.<BR/><BR/>Happy fourth. Glad you enjoyed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152109767237808962006-07-05T10:29:00.000-04:002006-07-05T10:29:00.000-04:00We missed the fireworks as well because hubby had ...We missed the fireworks as well because hubby had to get up so early the next morning. The children didn't care as they're 12 and 13, but I missed it seeing them live. I did watch NY's capital show on television, but it's not the same, of course.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335415338155220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152109035375767072006-07-05T10:17:00.000-04:002006-07-05T10:17:00.000-04:00Rebecca - That's too bad. It could have been bett...Rebecca - That's too bad. It could have been better if we had planned better. The fireworks were something else though, and worth the trouble.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152108985628355642006-07-05T10:16:00.001-04:002006-07-05T10:16:00.001-04:00Flood - Out like a little light. Cute fella.Tony ...Flood - Out like a little light. Cute fella.<BR/><BR/>Tony - Yeah, I just love to see them. What can I say?<BR/><BR/>Jaye - Good for you!<BR/><BR/>Bailey - Ooops. The speeder scene was the next one. I love that kind of action, fast moving. I much prefer to be a participant though.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152108964569450082006-07-05T10:16:00.000-04:002006-07-05T10:16:00.000-04:00I missed all the fireworks. :( I was stuck inside ...I missed all the fireworks. :( I was stuck inside all night but it sounds like someone had a good time at least.writingblindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102434762522512019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152108641420006162006-07-05T10:10:00.000-04:002006-07-05T10:10:00.000-04:00I haven't seen actual fireworks for years - maybe ...I haven't seen actual fireworks for years - maybe sometime. When we first moved in to this home (1969) my brothers could climb up on the roof and watch the show from the fair grounds. But now the trees have all grown and you can't see them anymore. Your pot remark reminded me of when I first saw <I>The Empire Strikes Back</I> (I think that was the one with the Redwood speeder scene) and I was a bit drunk. When those speeders went zipping through those trees I turned a bit green. *gg*Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152106248871933412006-07-05T09:30:00.000-04:002006-07-05T09:30:00.000-04:00We took the Spawn to his his first fireworks this ...We took the Spawn to his his first fireworks this year. He loved them. I don't care about other people, I sing the anthem and I'm proud to live here.Jaye Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407478042834459126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152105561628302582006-07-05T09:19:00.000-04:002006-07-05T09:19:00.000-04:00HA! Funny stuff. I missed the firewor this year....HA! Funny stuff. I missed the firewor this year. Might be the first time in years. <BR/><BR/>Eh, there's always next time.Anthony Rapinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581208296144295224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152103457990798562006-07-05T08:44:00.000-04:002006-07-05T08:44:00.000-04:00I more prefer the tune to your anthem than my own,...I more prefer the tune to your anthem than my own, 'course I still love mine. <BR/><BR/>Happy Belated 4th!<BR/><BR/>He really fell asleep during the fireworks? Amazing.Floodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341265651121116197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152102162945845132006-07-05T08:22:00.000-04:002006-07-05T08:22:00.000-04:00If I saw someone crying in the middle of the anthe...If I saw someone crying in the middle of the anthem, I would give her a hug!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1152102050395596372006-07-05T08:20:00.000-04:002006-07-05T08:20:00.000-04:00It saddens me when people won't voice the heart.Bu...It saddens me when people won't voice the heart.<BR/>But then I'm one of those who cries in the middle of anthems.<BR/>Belt 'wm out!Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.com