4th of July
249th Fourth of July
Today is the 249th Anniversary of our 4th of July Independence Day. A day to start the countdown to our country's 250th Anniversary.
Some interesting facts about John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, friends and rivals, plus the 5th President of the United States, James Monroe…
"Since 1777, the Fourth of July has been celebrated as the day the United States of America formally broke from Great Britain and became an independent nation. It’s a pretty stunning coincidence, then, that the day of the nation’s birth is also marked by the deaths of three separate founding fathers and early U.S. presidents: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe. More unlikely still, Adams and Jefferson died just hours apart on the exact same day: July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of American independence.
The fact that America’s second, third, and fifth presidents all died on the same day has sparked a certain degree of speculation. In eulogies for Jefferson, mourners suggested he had willed himself to survive through illness until reaching the significant 50th-anniversary milestone of the nation’s independence".
Some interesting facts about John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, friends and rivals, plus the 5th President of the United States, James Monroe…
"Since 1777, the Fourth of July has been celebrated as the day the United States of America formally broke from Great Britain and became an independent nation. It’s a pretty stunning coincidence, then, that the day of the nation’s birth is also marked by the deaths of three separate founding fathers and early U.S. presidents: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe. More unlikely still, Adams and Jefferson died just hours apart on the exact same day: July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of American independence.
The fact that America’s second, third, and fifth presidents all died on the same day has sparked a certain degree of speculation. In eulogies for Jefferson, mourners suggested he had willed himself to survive through illness until reaching the significant 50th-anniversary milestone of the nation’s independence".
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2024 Independence Day
In a typical traditional 4th of July or Independence Day with the family, we had a burger and sausages barbecue with side dishes. Later on this evening we lit up the sparklers and fireworks. Some of the bigger fireworks were a surprise in size and intensity even if not long. Hope the neighbors were OK. We are careful to have water hoses and plan to light them well away from flammable areas.
Here are Vada and Victoria doing their sparkler "light 'er ups"
Here are Vada and Victoria doing their sparkler "light 'er ups"
Independence Day 2020
04/07/20 09:13 Filed in: Holiday
Another 4th of July is here. I wish I could say it is a carefree and happy 4th with no worries. This is 2020 with the Coronavirus19 pandemic has its chill on how and where we can celebrate the holiday. No fireworks unless at home or on television. Now there are elements in the country who want to eliminate, I'd say even destroy, the holiday. There is little joy in viewing this and more a bit of despair and anger to see this. I don't know where our country goes with this but this concept will not be part of our family. We do love our country in spite of its faults.
I am glad we had Founders who did have the foresight to create this marvelous example of a republic for as long as it lasts which I hope is so much longer.
There are posts online that each year point out the meaning the our Independence Day holiday. They usually are on the Powerline Blog and this year is no different, found here and here.
The flag at Ft. McHenry near Baltimore.
I am glad we had Founders who did have the foresight to create this marvelous example of a republic for as long as it lasts which I hope is so much longer.
There are posts online that each year point out the meaning the our Independence Day holiday. They usually are on the Powerline Blog and this year is no different, found here and here.
The flag at Ft. McHenry near Baltimore.
America's Birthday...Happy 4th of July
04/07/12 05:25 Filed in: Family
To all our Family, Friends, and Neighbors in the States..................Happy Fourth of July!!!!!!!!!
I found a few photos from a trip to Maryland. My way of celebrating from the land of the Canucks.
And now to say again...........HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!
(Bang........bang.......pop..pop................BANG!
I found a few photos from a trip to Maryland. My way of celebrating from the land of the Canucks.
And now to say again...........HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!
(Bang........bang.......pop..pop................BANG!
