4th of July

[GatorJ]

So I drove my family up to DC for the Fourth of July. And we're about to see this parade. Never been here during this time. Nice weather as well. Anyone else been here during this holiday?

 

[crosscreekcooter]

How old are your kids?

 

[GatorJ]

7 and 9. My nine year old has memorized all the presidents and can recite them backwards and forwards and learned little facts about each one. He's been pestering us to come to DC. So we drove up from Tampa yesterday morning. Got here around 9 at night.

 

[NVGator]

Long drive J but I'm sure it will be worth it for you, your boys and your wife to see their reaction at the parade. Happy Country Day to you and everyone who reads this. Thank you all who have served for this great country as well.

 

[Turk182]

[video=youtube;QoLywiaM6PA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoLywiaM6PA[/video]

 

[NavetG8r]

Took my son and his wife to see the fireworks downtown last night. For a small town I think they did pretty well. Was over 19 minutes long.
[video=youtube;wmhBbi4zfxc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmhBbi4zfxc[/video]

 

[deuce]

nice video navetg8r.............................

 

[NavetG8r]

nice video navetg8r.............................

It's crap, I know. All I had was my phone and wanted to catch the fireworks so just did the best I could with what I had. Stupid phone kept losing focus on me.

 

[jereed16]

Yeah, live here. Sitting on the front porch enjoying this great weather. Very unusual. Usually hot and sticky this time of year. The Mall's going to be awesome tonight. Enjoy!

 

[deuce]

nice video navetg8r.............................

When I posted, the video only said "private"... Now it's playing...

 

[Slug]

Hope everyone had a safe 4th and didn't loose any appendages.

 

[TallyGator]

All good..swimming, grilling, appropriate hangover, no ill affects. Thanks!

 

[NavetG8r]

Lots of fireworks. Big fun!

 

[Phineus Maximus]

I wound up saving some dude's life. Long story short, he was supposed to skydive onto the beach at my buddy's house on Lake Weir and misjudged his landing. He came in at too steep of an angle and was unable to put the brakes on. He skipped across the water twice and slammed into the back of a ski boat. I was in the water (and the closest to him) about 8-10 yards from where he came to a stop. I was kind of amazed at how many people kind of just froze after seeing him hit. All I could think was, "He's in trouble and needs help!" Fight or flight kicked in and I hauled ass over and was able to get him out of the water quickly. When I got to him, he was unconscious and his face was submerged. I hefted him out of the water and he slowly came to. He was dazed and didn't know what happened. He had a cut on his forehead and a nosebleed. EMTs got there and checked him out and all he had was a minor concussion. Anyway, It made for an interesting day.

 

[NavetG8r]

I wound up saving some dude's life. Long story short, he was supposed to skydive onto the beach at my buddy's house on Lake Weir and misjudged his landing. He came in at too steep of an angle and was unable to put the brakes on. He skipped across the water twice and slammed into the back of a ski boat. I was in the water (and the closest to him) about 8-10 yards from where he came to a stop. I was kind of amazed at how many people kind of just froze after seeing him hit. All I could think was, "He's in trouble and needs help!" Fight or flight kicked in and I hauled ass over and was able to get him out of the water quickly. When I got to him, he was unconscious and his face was submerged. I hefted him out of the water and he slowly came to. He was dazed and didn't know what happened. He had a cut on his forehead and a nosebleed. EMTs got there and checked him out and all he had was a minor concussion. Anyway, It made for an interesting day.

I salute your quick thinking and heroic action.

 

[Dugaboy]

Dam Phineus, you are a true American..

Slug, you have a real facial feature problem. Have many friends? I do believe with plastic surgery, you can again look like a real American.

 

[Jabberdave]

I drank American beer in an Irish pub while watching a European sport and eating French fries. My kids are too old to want to hang out with boring old people like me.

 

[crosscreekcooter]

7 and 9. My nine year old has memorized all the presidents and can recite them backwards and forwards and learned little facts about each one. He's been pestering us to come to DC. So we drove up from Tampa yesterday morning. Got here around 9 at night.

When my kids were that age, we took the train from Jacksonville for the Cherry Blossom Festival. It was a great family trip. After spending a week in all the museums, we were too tired to do the train home and flew back. What a great city.

 

[Turk182]

I wound up saving some dude's life. Long story short, he was supposed to skydive onto the beach at my buddy's house on Lake Weir and misjudged his landing. He came in at too steep of an angle and was unable to put the brakes on. He skipped across the water twice and slammed into the back of a ski boat. I was in the water (and the closest to him) about 8-10 yards from where he came to a stop. I was kind of amazed at how many people kind of just froze after seeing him hit. All I could think was, "He's in trouble and needs help!" Fight or flight kicked in and I hauled ass over and was able to get him out of the water quickly. When I got to him, he was unconscious and his face was submerged. I hefted him out of the water and he slowly came to. He was dazed and didn't know what happened. He had a cut on his forehead and a nosebleed. EMTs got there and checked him out and all he had was a minor concussion. Anyway, It made for an interesting day.

You represented well!

 

[Turk182]

I hung out in the pool, no really, I wasn't wearing a bathing suit.