Fireworks, baseball, & home made ice cream!! Oh yeaaaaah babah!!

It is my daughters 40th birthday as well--we are going there with great steaks for the grill and spend the day in the sun with her and her husband (he is a sports freak) and our two grandsons as well as whomever else shows up

Duh!!!

Going to a baseball game!

We will be up in Leesburg Florida to watch as the Leesburg Lightening play the U.S. Military All-Stars followed by fireworks.

Can't get much more July 4th than that.

http://floridaleague.athleticsite.com/article.asp?articleID=517

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JMEPOP...

If you get a chance to say howdy to Pitcher Paul Vignola from the Air Force Academy, tell him the Bolt Clan is rooting for him!

cadDAD

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No game on the 4th...but traveling to SC on 3rd to watch DH on 3rd and 5th. Hoping the fireworks will be at those games.

I was just telling a friend how much I love the fourth. There's something about watching those fireworks with people you care about. Throw a ballgame in there and it's perfection!

I'm not sure what I'm doing yet, but hope everyone has a very safe day!

SSM - Like those pics! You're becoming our female Gotwood! Great job!!

i've got to here about the mayo on the corn.

First we start with our city's 3rd of July fireworks and picnic in the park. Next evening we go to the neighboring city's 4th of July fireworks. A double dose. The 3rd and 4th are usually days to rest the arm but he might have a game on the 4th this year.

16U tournament. Depending on what time our games end on the 4th and how tired we are determines whether we grill or Outback grills. Our local fireworks are on the 3rd. The fireworks on the 4th over the city are too much of a hassle to get to.

Baseball at Roger Dean Stadium.

Baseball, baseball, baseball @ WWBA! Woo Hoo!

Our schedule just came out. Outback will be doing the grilling. We drew the late game. The good news is we also drew an afternoon game as our first game and not 8:30 in the morning.

Early afternoon cookout, 6:00 game, postgame party / fireworks

BUMP

Place, ( I prefer to use the word " slather " ) mayo on fresh corn with the husk pulled down,....add a little salt and chili powder if you so desire ( you can also sprinkle with parmesan cheese ). Fold corn husk back around corn and tie in a knot or with string,....then place corn on hot grill.
Take off of grill when done. ( doesnt take too long )
Mouth watering walah!


I've never tried this before,...but think perhaps I just might!
Bacon wrapped corn on the cobb!

Beachin', eatin', and too fun much with tons of family (give or take a couple of pounds - 39 of us!) Best part was throwing with infidel_son.

quote:
today is a day of independance ,for all the munchkins and there decsendents.

happy 4th of july. today the mayo meets the corn.we'll see how it comes out.

be safe on the highways.

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Be safe 20dad? That's good advice...especially at rail crossings!



The CSX® train? Loaded with corn. The semi-truck? Loaded with mayo.

How do you know these things 20dad? It's like you mayo ready know what's going to happen...simply amaizing!




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IN my house---just got back from a 3 day 5 game stint at University of Rhode Island---great breakfast at home--- Circque Du Soleil's OVO and an early dinner at 5PM Cheesecake Factory in West Hartford---now watching Sunday Nite baseball on ESPN

Two more days at home and then to Albany NY for the Connie Mack Qualifier

Great fun

Yesterday we started off the holiday weekend by watching the Twins play the Rays at beautiful new Target Field in Minneapolis. Before the game we enjoyed a tribute to all of our armed forces, with a military band, color guard, and servicemen and women throwing out ceremonial first pitches and singing the national anthem. The ceremony was capped off by five Navy SEALs skydiving into Target Field - very cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl9WbKRNn64
(It looked more dangerous from the stands than in does in the video - it was a very windy day!)

The tribute to our military was my favorite part of the day, but we also got to watch Jim Thome tie and then break Harmon Killebrew's HR mark (573 and 574), moving Thome to 10th place all-time.

Today has been very low key - snacks on the deck and enjoying a fabulous Minnesota summer day. We're still outside on the deck, and I hear the fireworks starting up around us.

We are truly blessed to live in this great country where freedom is almost taken for granted. I have been thinking about our servicemen and women with much gratitude and thankfulness. God bless you, and God bless America!

Happy 4th, everyone!



Julie

Spent the day with 2 of my nephews back home from the Marines. Third one who is also a Marine is headed back to Afganistan. He's already done 3 tours of Iraq. 2nd Nephew is headed there in April of next year and other one? Well, he absolutely doesnt' know what they are going to do with him. He works with satellites but was told his services are "badly needed" but the question is where? My Brother proudly displays 3 Marine Flags from his house along with the Stars and Stripes. He has a wall dedicated to his sons.

About the food, hot dogs, brats, pork steaks, some of the best corn on the cob you'll ever taste, baked beans (family recipe), ... Even my daughter who is a picky eater went back for seconds.

We have so much to be proud of. Our great land was founded on the notions of freedom, one man one vote, a representative government, and the consent of the governed. I'm proud to be an American. God Bless America!

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That Farmall H tractor on the first post is just like the one I used to use to pull hay wagons with!!!
Happy 4th of July everyone and thanks to all those who protect our freedoms!

The 4th?....Oh yeah!!! Time to enjoy a little BBQ...





Hey GW, this is the way I looked after eating with you and PB last month at the Capri in Oakbrook...go ahead you can say it, I'm a little chunky...

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Wow Coach...there wasn't even have a hint of your condition when the three of us dined at that bustling Italian ristorante!

You're what...seven or eight months along? When's your due date and what are you going to name that paunch of lasagna?

If you give birth at home remember to have plenty of hot water on hand. I'd recommend heating it in a microwave oven...it'll be piping hot before you finish your salad! Really!




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i haven't been able to find my belt.....never thought of tucking in my belly. thanks coach.

I shot the fireworks show at the Tulsa Drillers games on Friday and Sunday night. Had a blast!