tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8207792303846644577..comments2024-03-19T07:34:41.950-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Happy Independence Day!Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49309376490811209962016-07-07T17:04:53.262-04:002016-07-07T17:04:53.262-04:00Rhys,
Great post about the 4th of July! I rememb...Rhys,<br /><br />Great post about the 4th of July! I remember that I was in a school play about the Declaration of Independence - so fun!<br /><br />Diana Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28371623548692233102016-07-04T16:28:04.779-04:002016-07-04T16:28:04.779-04:00In our family it used to be a day of gathering and...In our family it used to be a day of gathering and barbecue with little political thought. Growing up, some towns were more patriotic in celebration than others with Marblehead, Massachusetts probably the most. It was fun with clam and lobster bakes, a firemen's muster with antique hand pumps, and a parade, of course. But, when left on my own, a walk down the beach with a fried clam roll in each fist made everything okay.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23754599040850619522016-07-04T13:37:42.814-04:002016-07-04T13:37:42.814-04:00Hear, hear, Rhys. I'm sure there's not any...Hear, hear, Rhys. I'm sure there's not anyone, Leave or Remain, who doesn't hope it all works out well for Britain. (Okay, maybe a few currency speculators are betting on the worst. We won't count them.)<br /><br />Every Independence Day in Portland, there's a Star Spangled Pops concert by the Portland Symphony Orchestra, finishing in a magnificent fireworks display over Casco Bay. We're fortunate to have friends who live just two blocks away from the Promenade, where the concert takes place, and they always have an open house BBQ in the late afternoon. A wonderful afternoon and evening.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71421633624502446922016-07-04T12:20:42.327-04:002016-07-04T12:20:42.327-04:00When I was in Britain in the 1970s I made it a poi...When I was in Britain in the 1970s I made it a point to read the British viewpoint of the American Revolution. Don't know about these days, but back then, it was barely a footnote in the British texts. I wasn't sure whether to be humbled or disappointed! <br /><br />Have a safe and happy 4th!Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87212386893646038332016-07-04T11:53:02.101-04:002016-07-04T11:53:02.101-04:00Happy Fourth, everyone! It's raining here, bu...Happy Fourth, everyone! It's raining here, but we hadn't planned anything special, so I'm not bothered by it. I do hate that others have their celebrations dampened. For us, though, it works out that we will get to do something special after all. Since our daughter's family were planning on going to their cabin and having fireworks, they are now available for us to go visit today. <br /><br />We are indeed fortunate to live in a country where freedom is a given and expressing our beliefs is too. I don't understand all that was in involved in Brexit, but I will say, Rhys, that you helped me understand why there were many people who did want to leave the EU. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26515461743635287132016-07-04T09:55:24.629-04:002016-07-04T09:55:24.629-04:00I wonder how many other countries need to caution ...I wonder how many other countries need to caution their citizens to celebrate a nations "birthday" safely? YAY We are Americans... try not to blow off your fingers. Coralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60818740090830073052016-07-04T08:40:08.234-04:002016-07-04T08:40:08.234-04:00So, American Independence was the original Brexit?...So, American Independence was the original Brexit? (joke!)Susan Elia MacNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349842866995778987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26829006736644006622016-07-04T02:40:55.546-04:002016-07-04T02:40:55.546-04:00Happy Fourth of July!
While I’m certain the whole...Happy Fourth of July! <br />While I’m certain the whole Brexit issue was complicated and the choices difficult, I hope the people of Britain find the control of their own destiny in this choice for independence. <br />Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com