Happy Independence Day (Page 1 of 2)

Hunker down is right Rick! I used to go to Lake Tahoe or Clearlake for the 4th, but as of late I stick close to home. It gets crowded enough here in my little town of Benicia w/ a parade on the 3rd in the evening and a fireworks display courtesy of Valero Oil on the 4th. Remember Bonabuds, if you go to a picnic or party and drink like a fish.....SWIM home, don't drive! Be safe and have a Happy Independence Day!

                                                                                                            Think Red, White, & Blues,

                                                                                                            J Dawg

Same to you Rick and everyone else here.Have a blast and be safe.

Have a safe and sane Independence Day to all the US forum members and their families.  Cheers to all the rest as you watch us Yanks eat, drink and explode fireworks over our cities.

Fun Fact;
Did you know the first firework display was encouraged by congress and took place in Philidelphia on July 4, 1777.

Yup! Breaking out the smoker here on Monday - about 12 lbs. of pork ribs and about 5 lbs. of marinated chicken thighs.
My son is home on leave from the Navy - Jane and I took him to the York & Leicester field days last night for the fireworks. I'm telling yas, for small town America, what an OUTSTANDING display! It went on for probably 45 minutes. They had to blow off close to $20K woth of stuff. One of the best I've ever seen. That said, I'm feeling for you Rick, what with the tree huggers shutting down the San Diego fireworks and all. If stupid was a crime, half of the people in the world would be in prison. 'nuff said.
Happy Independance Day!

Hey J Dawg.....thanks for noticing.  I didn't.  Technically my forum BD would have been sometime last month but I was born again due to the big crash last year.

  But you can bet I will be doing a bit of partying this weekend. Throw some burgers on the bar b que and throw back a few beers and watch the local fireworks show.

Excellent tip Rick!  I was wonderin' what secret rub you're gonna be using.  I'll be away from home the next few days for a junior golf tournament in the Indiana resort town of French Lick.  The course was designed by Donald Ross and hosted a PGA Championship in the 20's won by Walter Hagen.  The city's famous for its sulfer springs and gambling casino in West Baden.  Oh, and Larry Bird is from there.

Here's a vid of the history of the casino in West Baden Springs.  Its history is similar to the Hotel Del in San Diego.  I think some of you might enjoy this as it's hard to believe there's something this beautiful in southern Indiana.
http://youtu.be/0ToESD1sGlk

The chicken is now swimming in honey mustard marinade. Tonight is the "Ring of Fire". The property owners along the shore of Conesus Lake all build bonfires. It seems everyone has some fireworks as well. The lake is about 8 miles long and about 1 mile wide. That's a lot of bonfires!

Here in "Big D" we can still have fireworks even though most of Texas is on a burn ban & a drought. My Daddy lives out in West Texas & says the only thing left to burn is the dirt....

But on a happier note, the pool water is ONLY 92 degrees and I have been floating in it all weekend and my dear Hubby has just put beef tenderloin swaddled in bacon on the grill! And I've opened the last bottle of Tempranillo from one of my employers (a Frenchman that makes wonderful wines from Texas grown grapes).

Tomorrow is pork ribs with a chipotle orange glaze and mango salsa. I have yet to decide on the wine....

Our flag in proudly flying! We are watching vintage airplanes flying over the house and waiting for fireworks today & tomorrow.