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Snakepit Kansas
Snakepit Kansas
5 days ago

Murica. Got the flags flying. Stars n Stripes as well as Trump 2024. Will smoke some whole chickens later today then watch stuff blow up in the sky this evening. Might enjoy that with a gin and tonic.

G706
G706
5 days ago

Today is a pause in the harvest that began early this year. Second cutting alfalfa is down and will need to be tedded so it can dry. Irrigation is off, waiting on the alfalfa to be baled. Annual ryegrass is in long, straight windrows. Tomorrow the combines roll, today we will take a break for a picnic lunch by the river. Grilled chicken and burgers, might make homemade ice cream. In the evening we will gather at my son’s house for a barbecue and watch the fireworks in a nearby small town, all bundled up in the evening dusk from the chill of the sea breeze off the Pacific.

ghostsniper
ghostsniper
5 days ago

My legendary boyga’s go on the fire about 6pm, if you’re in the area stop by. Bring your own drinkin’ material, otherwise suffer my dragon spit and Hamm’s tall boys.

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Anne
Anne
5 days ago
Reply to  ghostsniper

With regard to our new president:
“Free at last, Free at last, Thank God Almighty I am free at last!”

My love and good wishes to all here.

Last edited 5 days ago by Anne
azlibertarian
azlibertarian
5 days ago

At our house, among the other typical Fourth of July activities….flying the flag, burgers on the grill, attending my neighbor’s annual shooting-of-the-cannon, an evening bob in the pool….today is my day to read the Declaration of Independence. I like to read it out loud, even if only to myself.

Happy Fourth, everyone.

ghostsniper
ghostsniper
5 days ago
Reply to  azlibertarian

My wife bought me a couple pairs of these quick dry shorts from Beall’s. I got out of the pool about half an hour ago, sat on a chaise for about 15 mins and TA-DAAA, dry as a martini. I don’t know how they do it.

The material feels slightly crinkly but they look like normal shorts – and none of that horrifying net inside business. I’ll prolly get back in later. Gonna be HOT all weekend so I’ll be in that pool quite a bit.

Reel Legends Mens Mackerel Quick Dry Cargo Shorts

https://www.beallsflorida.com/p/reel-legends-mens-mackerel-quick-dry-cargo-shorts/?64105=155586

Last edited 5 days ago by ghostsniper
azlibertarian
azlibertarian
5 days ago
Reply to  ghostsniper

This time of year we don’t swim all that often during the daytime….its just too damned hot and I’ve already had enough skin cancers, thank you very much. During the few times that I swim during the day, I’ll wear my swimsuit, but once the sun goes down, I’ll swim, **ahem**, less formally. The neighbors have all been warned that they peek over the fence at their peril.

We both like the swims a bit after sunset, right before it gets dark. We like to watch the hummingbirds taking their last feedings before they head in for the night.

SK
SK
5 days ago
Reply to  ghostsniper

“Horrifying net inside business”.
That made me laugh.

Happy 4th everyone and may your trunks have no nets.

Tom Hyland
Tom Hyland
5 days ago

James Kunstler wrote a pretty good piece this morning. A Hoo Ray! for America… not a single utterance of that Middle East country we’ve all developed a fatigue and dread of… I’m sure. Biden described as Norman Bates’ mother running amok through the White House four years, priceless.
https://www.kunstler.com/p/the-fourth-of-july

Here’s a bit of American history you might not be aware of. I didn’t know this much, but now I do… https://www.lewrockwell.com/2025/07/thomas-dilorenzo/americas-forgotten-independence-movement/

ghostsniper
ghostsniper
5 days ago
Reply to  Tom Hyland

Thanks Tom, I hadn’t been there in a week or two.

DiLorenzo twisted my head back into it’s proper place some 20+ years ago regarding his research into everything Lincoln. At that very moment the Raging Patriot 2099 was born.

From the article:

Moreover, the reason why all of the above is essentially a forgotten part of American history is that it flatly contradicts the Official History concocted by the victors after the War to Prevent Southern Independence.

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Walt Gottesman
Walt Gottesman
5 days ago

Happy 4th to all!

New music vid by Overton Road

The white bearded old man on the porch near the beginning of the vid is Drew Dix, recipient of the MOH in 1969 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity. He led men in combat and rescued a nurse and many civilians.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooRzpLfazY0

Can’t resist that old joke: “To be safe on the 4th, don’t have a 5th on the 3rd”

ghostsniper
ghostsniper
5 days ago
Reply to  Walt Gottesman

Not much into country but that was a nice tight toon. Thanks Walt. Neat joke too!

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Walt Gottesman
Walt Gottesman
4 days ago
Reply to  ghostsniper

Yer welcome Ghost. My musical tastes, like DT’s are all over the place. Had never heard of that group before but the leader of it is a friend of Drew Dix and they were having fun and played well. Glad my “corny dad joke” (as my daughter calls them) was well-received. Your “spring in the air joke” got a laugh from me!

jean
jean
5 days ago

Happy 4th to all!

Walt Gottesman
Walt Gottesman
4 days ago
Reply to  jean

Thanks Jean. Am a little late with this but as far as I’m concerned it’s the 4th all weekend. Gained two pounds from the barbecue yesterday. The steak and other stuff was good!