Saturday, July 02, 2011

Happy Independence Day

You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ~Erma Bombeck~

And a very special happy birthday on July 4th to our friend Marianne who turns the big five-oh! Stop by and give her a birthday wish!

Have a safe and happy 4th, my friends.  
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17 comments:

  1. Anne Huskey-LockardJuly 02, 2011 9:07 AM

    LOVE the photo!
    I wish we could have declared our independence when the weather was a but COOLER....like, say, October??? ;-)
    Have a great weekend!

    XXOO~~
    Anne

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  2. studio loloJuly 02, 2011 9:57 AM

    Anne, this photo was also taken in Provincetown! I took 125 of them :P

    I hear ya about october!

    xoxo

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  3. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 02, 2011 9:59 AM

    Happy 4th of July Lolo. A very patriotic photo.

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  4. Annie CoeJuly 02, 2011 11:22 AM

    Happy 4th Lo. xoxo

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  5. sukipoetJuly 02, 2011 2:35 PM

    fun quote. hope you have a peaceful and fun 4th.

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  6. JulieJuly 02, 2011 5:56 PM

    Happy 4th to you! That Marianne is such a youngster!!! :)

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  7. Bronson Hill ArtsJuly 02, 2011 7:09 PM

    Happy 4th to you too! In spite of our imperfections, your choice of a quote is a description that should make us all proud of our country.

    And always proud of those who protect us!

    Thanks for forum!

    -Barb

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  8. Lori annJuly 02, 2011 11:22 PM

    happy safe 4th lo, thank you for letting us know about marianne!

    xoxo

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  9. MimJuly 03, 2011 3:11 AM

    and she doesn't look a day over 30!!

    happy holiday friend...enjoy

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  10. ~BabsJuly 03, 2011 11:55 AM

    Happy 4th to you Lo, and to ALL of us fortunate enough to be Americans!
    Wonderful photo and love the quote!

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  11. Vilt og vakkertJuly 03, 2011 2:54 PM

    Hiesann!

    Happy Day to all of you in US from me in the country far away ;:OD)

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  12. KatiejaneJuly 03, 2011 5:19 PM

    Lovely quote from Erma. This is so true and I hope it never changes.
    Happy Firecracker Day to you, too.

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  13. secret agent womanJuly 03, 2011 5:19 PM

    I like it as a family holiday, too.

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  14. Margaret AnnJuly 04, 2011 4:33 PM

    Perfect quote....Love the whole vibe of this! Happy 4th to you!

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  15. kjJuly 05, 2011 6:39 AM

    i hate to be contrary lo, but i don't agree with erma on this one. there may be an americana where families (like mine) can gather and celebrate, but there are too many families who do not have backyards at all and do not have the means for potato salad on a warm summer day. too funny that i am posting a rare political statement on your blog (forgive me pp xo) but there really are two americas, or three, and opportunity is too scarce these days

    sigh...;

    love
    kj

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  16. get zappedJuly 05, 2011 12:15 PM

    Lovely quote and photo! It was a fun and beautiful day :)

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  17. JeannineJuly 06, 2011 6:46 AM

    What a beautiful photograph!

    Erma was so terrific - I miss her perspective on things.

    Hope you had a lovely 4th.

    :)

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