Doug: Enjoy your picnic and fireworks, America! Happy 239th Birthday!
Showing posts with label Independence Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Independence Day. Show all posts
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Friday, July 4, 2014
Happy Fourth of July
To our countrymen, have a wonderful holiday! And to the rest of our friends -please enjoy this awesome picture from the 1976 Marvel calendar!
Friday, July 5, 2013
Who's the Best...Alien Invasion movie?
Karen: Yesterday being Independence Day made me think of the crappy sci fi film, Independence Day, and alien invasion movies in general. So weigh in with your opinion: what's the best alien invasion film?
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Independence Day 2013
Happy 237th Birthday, America!!
Doug: Since the Godfather of Soul came up in the Soul Music post a few weeks ago, here's a heaping dose of American patriotism for you:
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Discuss: the Bicentennial
Karen: Probably most of us were around for July 4, 1976. What do you remember? There was so much hoopla. Parades, fireworks shows, TV specials, the bicentennial Quarter, and let's not forget Captain America's Bicentennial Battles! Let's hear it (with apologies to our friends overseas, who probably couldn't care less!).
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Happy Fourth of July
Karen: Another year in the history books for the old US of A. We hope all our fellow Americans have a wonderful day with family and friends. Get that grill going and get your fireworks ready!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Happy Birthday, America!
Doug: Through the highs and lows, the good times and bad, and even in spite of some of the stupid things we do, I still look with pride on the Stars and Stripes. Thanks for being a Land of Opportunity.
Doug: The following story was relayed to me by my wife's uncle, a Vietnam veteran who works with other vets. He put out an e-mail that simply asked his clients, "What do you think of on the 4th of July?" Here is one of the replies:
My first contact with the American military was when I was a young boy living in Beirut Lebanon. Though I don't remember why, Eisenhower sent the Marines to Lebanon and after they landed they set up camp on the beach, directly under our 4th story balcony.
After a few days, we developed a game where we'd throw water balloons off of our balcony at them and if we hit them they'd give us a chocolate bar. They were all bigger than life and so nice.
They were there for one of the holidays (July 4, Memorial Day, Veterans Day -- I can't remember) and they had a big party on the beach. They told us stories about living in America and how wonderful it was. I was enthralled and wanted so badly to move here.
The luckiest day in my life was the day our ship came through New York Harbour and Lady Liberty shown down upon me true freedom.
Corny, but true to this day.
Happy 4th ....
Farid
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