tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538703535535682538.post999237504823135542..comments2024-01-24T01:10:44.381-08:00Comments on When Every Penny Counts: July 4th - My Least Favorite HolidayJennie and Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02468462118939431695noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538703535535682538.post-15454412802257445932012-07-09T09:14:26.953-07:002012-07-09T09:14:26.953-07:00My red, white, and blue collection only comes out ...My red, white, and blue collection only comes out on Election Day. Why? Because I'm awesome.<br /><br />Also, I truly do appreciate the traditional barbecue, but in my family a grill-worthy holiday is better known as "any day when it's not snowy, rainy, or icy," so I don't think I appreciate the Independence Day version as much as most people do. I helped my mom load two shopping carts' worth of Kingsford charcoal into her SUV last year. It was both horrifying and badass.JPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538703535535682538.post-19776370562679374952012-07-05T04:55:22.240-07:002012-07-05T04:55:22.240-07:00The last couple years we (the girls and i) have sp...The last couple years we (the girls and i) have spent the fourth at my in-laws house. The kids adore their Mimi, get to eat more candy in one day than they get at home in a month, run in the sprinkler and stay up late. I get to have adult conversation and eat and drink food that i neither have to cook OR wash dishes for.<br /><br />Unfortunaty Joe doesn't get holidays. I wish that his bosses could have some sort of rotating holiday schedule but i suppose that would be impossible to keep track of. As it stands, if he wants a day off, be it Jul 4 or Dec 25 he has to take a vacation day to do it. And as much as the guy adores beer and BBQ its just not THAT important to him to use a precious vacation day.<br /><br />One of my high scholar friends (from WA) is a scout in the Army and is currently in Afghanistan here's what he put on his FB yesterday. I think he said it best.<br /><br />" Happy Independance day everyone! I hope that this year and the years to come it is not just a day to get drunk and celebrate but you remember as well how and why we are all free. The men and women how have fought, died, stood up to, made plans, thought outside the box, and decided "I have had enough and I am going to do something to make a difference for my country, my family, and my way of life". so this day of celebration enjoy where you are, safe or in harms way and know that you are free because of them and because of who you are too. Enjoy your freedom because it comes at a cost, and having seen people who are not free we have it good! so Happy 4th and God bless 'Merica!!!"Schwab_emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14062036593921487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538703535535682538.post-3817032425475827252012-07-04T11:39:17.846-07:002012-07-04T11:39:17.846-07:00We've been avoiding the celebrations at the La...We've been avoiding the celebrations at the Lake for years. Too many hot, cranky people, too much noise, too expensive and too many jingoistic rantings... Just too much for this introvert.QDMnoreply@blogger.com