Your 4th of Juy

[GePap]

So what did you end up doing on this fine days of feasting and celebrating in the US? And if not in the US, what did you do this fine Friday?

As for myself: we were invited to go the apartment of one of my step-father's business collegues. It was strange being there with the other few people since they are old money, so it was being in a very different class scene. We then were headed for the roof: on the way the group I was in overloaded the elevator, which then happened to get stuck, and after about 15 minutes, the fire department arrived to retrieve us. I did learn July 4th has a high incidence of stuck elevators in NYC. Why? Becuase many people do head to the roofs. Well, so we took the stairs up and arrived at the roof. A few minutes later we had a spectacular view of the July 4th fireworks show which they have in the east river each year. It was a spectacular show and I could see all of it, with nothing blocking the way. It was very nice. And after a while talking to these people we returned home.

What about you?

[Spiffor]

I spent my whole day on 'Poly instead of working.

[DanS]

We went down to the National Mall for the fireworks with several hundred thousands of our fellow 'mericans. We were near the Washington monument. It's great when you're so close that the ash from the fireworks falls on you!

Good show!

[MrFun]

I went to a friend's house party earlier this evening, and after that, chatted with a few friends at a club for an hour or so, then got back home at around 10:00.

[st_swithin]

My Fortnight in July

Today really sucked for me. I thought about my mom all day long, while I was walking on the beach, and now my feet are all fvcked up and blistered.

On the other hand, I didn't get stung by a bee. So that's at the very least a blessing

Are you Batman?

[LTEC!]

I did my patriotic (HAHAHAHAAHA) duty. Bought Ian a little flag.

[GePap]

Here is a pic of the fireworks show:

[Eli]

USA! USA! USA!

You are my favorite bunch of gentiles. (*coughbombirancough*)

[st_swithin]

The fireworks were great this year. Right where they were supposed to be, too, at the King's bay.

The helicopters were too goddamned noisy, though.

But I'm not complaining, and it brought back a lot of great memories.

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[Kramerman]

i watched the twilight zone maratho on the sci fi channel, whilst playing America's Army.
i had one meal today, from toca cobana, a suck ass mexican fast food chain. oh, and i had some pop tarts. i couldnt get fire crackers cause my car is having problems

[Jon Miller]

was really really sick for a while

didn't geel so hot for a while

played a few hours of video games

Jon Miller

[Fve Crathva]

I worked on a process description for my Englineering class until 4 this morning. Set my alarm clock for 8 PM instead of 8 AM, and slept until 10:30--through 2 classes. Went to classes, blah, blah, blah. I spent the rest of the day playing Zangband. It took me 3 hours to clear out the Spawning Pits.

SP

[Paul Hanson]

Went down to the pub with a group of mates, then headed round to a friend's house and played Halo for a couple of hours. And no-one mentioned Independence Day once.

But maybe that's because we're not American.

[cinch]

I worked from 11-4, and then attended the opening day of the Pysanka Festival, which celebrates Ukrainian heritage and art. We watched the grandstand show til about 10, then headed over to the beer gardens and chatted for a while.

Then the polka came. Oh lordy, do I love to polka. It was a great time and I feel oddly rejuvenated at the moment.

And, yes, Independence Day was never mentioned. We's canucks!

[C0ckney]

worked from 8-4.30, not too bad, at least it didn't rain. was knackered, came home, thought about going out, decided i couldn't be arsed, played on the computer, posted on poly and went to bed.