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    Home » Musings

    A Small Town 4th Of July

    Published by Pam Kessler | 289 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 15 Comments

    Well, it's my first recap. But of the Fourth. You know what I mean, right?

    So far we've had a great weekend.

    Went to our town's parade where tractors are a big part of the line up.

    My cynical, New York city born husband always threatens to put his riding mower in the parade next year.

    These old military vehicles are in every parade.

    They used to be filled with WWII vets, but sadly as the years have gone on there are fewer and fewer of the WWII vets around. So this year they were filled to the brim with vets from all wars.

    I know you've all been waiting on pins and needles to see what I did with the red toolbox.

    Well, Bjng5 commented that I could repurpose it into a picnic caddy.

    Great idea!

    Fit in perfect with the red, white and blue holiday.

    We had beer can chicken for dinner. Hence, why you see Lacey hanging around in the toolbox photo.

    My husband loved the chicken.

    Me? It was OK.

    Tasted a lot like the store bought rotisserie chickens to me. That would have taken a lot less time and mess to cook.

    And after dinner we walked the dogs for a bit and then watched the fireworks.

    If only I could have taken a chainsaw to those telephone poles I would have been a happy camper. A happy, possibly electrocuted camper.

    I suck at fireworks photos to begin with though. Out of the 100+ photos I took, this is the ONLY one that is even remotely presentable. Telephone poles and all.

    How was your holiday? For those people who don't live in the U.S., do 4th Of July posts drive you nuts 🙂

     

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    1. Bonnie Schulte

      July 05, 2014 at 10:45 am

      Well, one picture is better than no pictures (grin) which is what I ended up with. I thought yours was very pretty. And, the beer chicken sounds tasty. We had beer soaked brats, and they were pretty good too. Fun to read about your 4th. Today, we have another cook out, and that will end our weekend celebration... Bonnie in WI

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      • Pam Kessler

        July 05, 2014 at 7:19 pm

        Now, beer soaked brats sound yummy! Hope your cookout was a good one. I'm looking forward to relaxing tomorrow!

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    2. Shara

      July 05, 2014 at 11:49 am

      I quit trying to take photos of fireworks - they just never work out. I made a video, but who really wants to see that over and over..... Glad you had a happy 4th. And, don't forget - people all over the world have the 4th of July. And the 5th and the 6th.......:D

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    3. Cozy Little House

      July 05, 2014 at 3:17 pm

      I tell ya what drove me nuts. Last night the fireworks display was RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. I didn't know till the loud blasts started. And lasted till after I was trying to sleep. Drove the dogs nuts too.
      Brenda

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      • Pam Kessler

        July 05, 2014 at 7:16 pm

        Your poor puppies must have been nervous wrecks!

        Reply
    4. Joanne Noragon

      July 05, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      I call it getting under the wire and it's a problem in a vast number of photos. Great 4th weekend for everyone; I have granddaughters at the fireworks tonight, in the company of school friends parents. Works for this old lady; I merely drop off and pick up.

      Reply
    5. Jill

      July 05, 2014 at 8:43 pm

      Every country has their own holidays, July 4th posts don't bother me a bit!

      Reply
    6. TARYTERRE

      July 06, 2014 at 6:15 am

      Looks like you had fun on the fourth. The toolbox turned out nice. Clever with the condiment holders.

      Reply
    7. Musings from Kim K.

      July 06, 2014 at 7:22 am

      Your picnic toolbox caddy turned out cute. We no longer have a bad view if fireworks. The lake association took good care of us this year. Feeling blessed, even if we had loads more work ahead of us on rehabbing the cottage.

      Reply
    8. ThrifterSisters

      July 06, 2014 at 11:10 am

      I am still recovering from the 4th of July. Fireworks? Silly me. I thought the purpose of the 4th was to see how many different cocktails you could drink.

      Erica

      Reply
    9. Delena

      July 06, 2014 at 11:33 pm

      We are Canadians and changed our flag to the American one on July 4th. We love the United States and go there for 6 months every winter.

      Reply
    10. Vickie @ Ranger 911

      July 06, 2014 at 11:48 pm

      I'm not the worlds best cook, but our dog loved to hang out by the grill and salivate just as yours seems to be. Cute! We don't see any tractors in our parade, but if you like to see an old Greyhound bus or 20, come up north (the bus line started in our town). You've created a perfect picnic caddy with your toolbox, but that's no reason it can't be cleaned up to tote along as a handbag at the Country Living Fair. 🙂

      Reply
    11. Into Vintage

      July 07, 2014 at 10:55 am

      I love your fireworks photo just as it is -- sort of an urban 4th portrait.

      Reply
    12. The Old Parsonage

      July 08, 2014 at 8:15 pm

      We didn't even see any fireworks this year so I'm loving your and others on line. Love the picnic hamper!!!

      Leann

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    13. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      July 10, 2014 at 11:14 pm

      I find fireworks photos hard, too...but you took a nice one! Looks like a fun 4th! We watched fireworks in the rain!

      Reply

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