4th of July

[Cuebuddy]

Happy Birthday Team America
72 days without a drop of rain. High mountains of Colorado.
Growing up in Eastern Nebraska, fireworks were a huge thing. So many good times that I remember fondly.
With the lack of rain and many fires surrounding me I really don't think fireworks would be a good idea.

Probably spend the day hitting balls, no sparks!

I will show my age.
Black Cats
Lady Fingers
Black Snakes
Cherry Bombs
M-80's
All sorts of bottle rockets

And Punks for lighting fuses.

Hope everyone gets to play a little and has a great holiday.

 

[InsertCleverNameHere]

Happy Birthday, America!

Be safe with all those fires up there.

I’m mildly concerned we might get some where I am because of this heat wave a very sparse at best rain lately. Had a major drought earlier in the year until early June. I think we went something like 100 days with 0 rain but maybe I’m a little off on that.

 

[straightline]

I remember the authentic Chinese Duck, Camel, and maybe there was a Pigeon brand fire crackers. There also used to be cracker balls - pea sized impact 'ordnance' now illegal.
I celebrate by living as free as possible.

 

[Mensabum]

Happy Birthday Team America
72 days without a drop of rain. High mountains of Colorado.
Growing up in Eastern Nebraska, fireworks were a huge thing. So many good times that I remember fondly.
With the lack of rain and many fires surrounding me I really don't think fireworks would be a good idea.

Probably spend the day hitting balls, no sparks!

I will show my age.
Black Cats
Lady Fingers
Black Snakes
Cherry Bombs
M-80's
All sorts of bottle rockets

And Punks for lighting fuses.

Hope everyone gets to play a little and has a great holiday.

Good memories!! All those blistered fingers!!

 

[BuddyWing]

We need rain BAD . The fire ,Southwest of Colorado Springs , is not under control . 72000 acres and still burning

 

[bbb]

Happy Birthday USA

 

[Rusty in Montana]

Being a good Montanan we'd either go to a Veterans group BBQ and picnic up in the Mt side of the Big Horn Mtns , or a rodeo which was either all local contestants a Ranch Rodeo if you will or drive to Red Lodge for the parade then the Rodeo and fireworks afterwards .

Then i quit drinking adult beverages so I'd go up to A out of the way spot up in the Beartooth mtns for fishing and relaxing then watch fireworks from different ranches , and towns from the side of the mtns while sitting on a jeep trail ! A slice of heaven in my way of thinking !

Now days I stay at home where we BBQ , play various games and watch grandkids run and play to burn off some extra energy before it's dark enough to light fireworks .

Personally I'd like to be in the Washington DC area to watch the fireworks from a distance , yes I'm sure there's going to be plenty of videos floating around to watch it . Then I don't have to deal with the crowds ha ha .

Happy Independence Day and here's to the next 250 years !

 

[Tennesseejoe]

I love fireworks...but but but I will not stay around fireworks set off by DRUNKS. Crimes should be enforced when kids are hurt by fireworks. I go to professional firework shows and tailgate .

 

[middleofnowhere]

If one of your services has it look up the movie April Morning
It's the perfect movie for the 4th of July.

 

[Rusty in Montana]

I realize this is a day late but it's still worth watching this time of year !

 

[fastone371]

Being a good Montanan we'd either go to a Veterans group BBQ and picnic up in the Mt side of the Big Horn Mtns , or a rodeo which was either all local contestants a Ranch Rodeo if you will or drive to Red Lodge for the parade then the Rodeo and fireworks afterwards .

Then i quit drinking adult beverages so I'd go up to A out of the way spot up in the Beartooth mtns for fishing and relaxing then watch fireworks from different ranches , and towns from the side of the mtns while sitting on a jeep trail ! A slice of heaven in my way of thinking !

Now days I stay at home where we BBQ , play various games and watch grandkids run and play to burn off some extra energy before it's dark enough to light fireworks .

Personally I'd like to be in the Washington DC area to watch the fireworks from a distance , yes I'm sure there's going to be plenty of videos floating around to watch it . Then I don't have to deal with the crowds ha ha .

Happy Independence Day and here's to the next 250 years !

I think watching fireworks from the side of a mountain would be far better than being in DC.

 

[Rusty in Montana]

I think watching fireworks from the side of a mountain would be far better than being in DC.

I totally agree with you the biggest difference between the two is out on the mountain side there weren't anyone else around with a hour or two worth of fireworks being lit , where in DC it would be a million people for a lot of fireworks being lit !

I've already seen the Thunderbird's a couple years ago which was a very special memory for me !

 

[InsertCleverNameHere]

Happy Birthday, America!

Be safe with all those fires up there.

I’m mildly concerned we might get some where I am because of this heat wave a very sparse at best rain lately. Had a major drought earlier in the year until early June. I think we went something like 100 days with 0 rain but maybe I’m a little off on that.

Got almost an inch of rain today!

 

[Rusty in Montana]

It just started raining here we darn sure need the moisture !

 

[Cuebuddy]

View attachment 915503 It just started raining here we darn sure need the moisture !

No new fires in our area due to fireworks, so that's good.
Driest I have ever seen and I have lived here since 78.
This coming after the driest winter in history for the area.
Come on Monsoons.