Plans for the Fourth of July?

That is a nice purse. I know that you have not been to that reunion for a number of years. I can understand why, the long ride and the heat. On July 4th, I always recall my first favorite person in the world, my Dad, as that is his anniversary. This year will be 16 years, and sometimes it feels like his life was just a dream, then other times it feels like he was alive yesterday. I will recall his life, his fun way, his passion for farming and for his family, and just 'him' in general. I remember his first anniversary, I was so anxious about it, but my husband asked me if he could take me away for a week's vacation. The only stipulation was that he wanted me to pack and be ready to leave in the morning and that I would know where we were going once we checked in. He wanted me to enjoy time together with him, and the places along the way. It was such great fun. Happy 4th of July and I hope that you can hang with your friend.

I love getting together with family, but when it's terribly hot outside, it's just difficult to be out in it for that long. I totally get that. And as for the gas thing...I have spent more money this past month going back and forth to the hospital for the son, it's ridiculous. I went nowhere else. I think I could have driven to Florida and back on the amount I spent on gas! Baseball or a movie with Sadie in the AC sounds wonderful to me! Time with the bestie sounds nice, too.

I think just grilling and perhaps going to the fireworks. I am doing something on the 5th

It will just be another day here. It is my ex boss's wife's birthday I may send her my wishes.

We'll be staying inside, avoiding the heat from the sun and most of the noise and smell of the firework. I start having allergic reactions if I breathe in too much of the smoke from them. I have successfully avoided going to the ER on the 4th for several years now... I'm making that my tradition.

That resort sounds like something out of a 90s sitcom. LOL.

My husband is a tow truck driver and is on call...so we are not planning on doing much. But perhaps we will take a motorcycle ride that is about a 15 minute radius from his work.

It's only a normal working day here. What a great idea to get together at a resort.

Love the purse. We always barbecued and swam until after my parents passed. The extended family no longer gathers. I no longer have a place to swim, but we will celebrate when my husband gets off work. My son and I are making burgers, hotdogs, potato salad and baked beans. I’m thinking that I will make a banana pudding too.

We usually just stay at home

That is a really nice purse!

This is the first year ever I don't have any plans, might just turn on the grill for fun and get drunk in my yard lol

Ny relatives and myself will enjoy the Fourth of July by going shopping for our necessary items and enjoy the fireworks at night at our home.

No plans for me just the daily routine office work, cooking, laundry that's it.

Happy Fourth of July. Whether you stay home or go to the resort, have fun. Fireworks will surely light up the sky. I was there before the pandemic, and there was an awesome fireworks display at the airbase.

I can't say I blame you for not going to the family get together. I hate being outside when it's so hot. I don't have nay plans per se but my daughter is going to a friends for the day and it's an outside bbq at her house. It's going to be stinkin hot and originally my daughter was going to pass since it's almost 2 hrs away but one of her other friends guilted her into it.

I will be going to my great-aunt's house who lives across the street. They used to have a pool, but now they have a patio area, I'm not sure if my cousins will be there. Some of them go to White Lake, a man made lake in NC.

I totally understand why you're not going to the reunion. I'd be staying home too.

It is a good idea to get together at a resort. Here it is just a normal working day.

3 hours is a long trip to sit in the heat. I think I would pass too. I don't have any plans for the 4th.