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Lilipons

Canada Day and 4th of July.
« on: June 26, 2020, 01:25:05 pm »
What are you planning on doing?


We’ll be having a little dinner of brats, beans and sauerkraut at home.  We’ll also be watching the Macy’s firework display.  Macy’s is doing things a little different this year.  They’re putting out the usual barges but, in order to avoid crowds, they’re not publicizing where they will be.  The idea is that people will watch from the comfort and safety of their own homes.

I think that’s a wise idea.

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Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2020, 01:33:29 pm »
Well, of course the 4th July is normally just another ordinary day over here; but as it was announced three days ago that restaurants, pubs and bars in England can finally open again (if they can provide reasonable safety measures) that day, we're definitely going to stay in that evening. There are bound to be a lot of drunk people behaving stupidly.

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Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2020, 01:40:52 pm »
We don't usually do much for the 4th because my neighbor has PTSD. I am looking forward to an long weekend. I am planning to put some flowers on my great grandparents' graves this weekend.

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Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2020, 05:50:15 pm »
To my knowledge, all of the city/town organized Canada Day fireworks have been cancelled.  But it wouldn't surprise me if some of my neighbours set some off.  Very late and scaring the crap out of our dogs.   ::)

We don't really have any plans, other than to keep working on stuff that needs to get done around the house.  DH will likely be going back to work soon, provided he gets clearance from his surgeon next week.  I won't be so I can keep plugging away, getting DH's help in the evening for things I can't do on my own.

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Pandorica

Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2020, 07:06:22 pm »
I'm fairly certain all of the fireworks displays in the area have been cancelled, except for the one in downtown DC.  I'm not sure what they're doing to limit attendance (if anything). 

We'll probably end up doing a cookout at home.

TaurusGirl

Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2020, 09:19:47 pm »
DH and I take possession of our new property on the 1st, so Canada Day will be us cleaning our new home! I'm hoping to get our bbq moved on the first day so we can do steaks  :)

LadyJaneinMD

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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2020, 09:51:52 am »
I'm fairly certain all of the fireworks displays in the area have been cancelled, except for the one in downtown DC.  I'm not sure what they're doing to limit attendance (if anything). 

We'll probably end up doing a cookout at home.

I'll probably do what I always do on weekend these days - cook, eat, get on the treadmill, and watch an enormous amount of television while sewing or doing counted cross stitch. 

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Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2020, 10:18:08 am »
I'm fairly certain all of the fireworks displays in the area have been cancelled, except for the one in downtown DC.  I'm not sure what they're doing to limit attendance (if anything). 

We'll probably end up doing a cookout at home.

I'll probably do what I always do on weekend these days - cook, eat, get on the treadmill, and watch an enormous amount of television while sewing or doing counted cross stitch.

LOL! Same here. Well, except for the sewing/cross stitch.
I don't usually go to see fireworks anymore anyway, and it's too hot here to do a whole lot outside.

Amara

Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2020, 12:58:30 pm »
I live in Santa Barbara, California, a resort town about 1-2 hours from Los Angeles. LA has had its bars ordered closed again and the beaches will probably be closed before the holiday weekend. On such a holiday weekend, we'd get a LOT of visitors from the LA area. I suspect it will be much worse this year.

So, while the governor didn't order SB to close its bars it did strongly recommend it. However, late yesterday, I believe, the local health officer did. The exception is those bars that also serve food. So there are plenty that will still stay open and apparently bars can apply for emergency food licenses.

I do not plan on going anywhere. I have plenty of groceries at home and no need to go out. The fireworks were cancelled but as of this writing, the beaches are open. Which means we are probably going to be swamped.

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Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2020, 04:00:26 pm »
It looks like many cities in my state will hold fireworks but people must stay in their cars. Other towns are holding parades and food fests. I don't know how that's going to work though.

Me? I'm staying home like I do every year :D

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Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2020, 08:24:55 pm »
Turns out I will be doing something, after all.  My brother and his wife will be visiting to see my Dad and we're going to grill some steaks for lunch.   :)

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Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2020, 09:35:16 pm »
For the past decade DH & I have usually hosted a back yard Bar-B-Q for up to 40 friends.
DH invited two couples to have a Bar-B-Q with us on the Fourth.  and THEN he informed me.  I am not a happy camper.
Oh wait--he invited them to our house "sometime between July 3---6 depending on the weather." He wanted to decide closer to the date. 
I am not a happy camper.
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Amara

Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2020, 01:36:46 am »
I live in Santa Barbara, California, a resort town about 1-2 hours from Los Angeles. LA has had its bars ordered closed again and the beaches will probably be closed before the holiday weekend. On such a holiday weekend, we'd get a LOT of visitors from the LA area. I suspect it will be much worse this year.

So, while the governor didn't order SB to close its bars it did strongly recommend it. However, late yesterday, I believe, the local health officer did. The exception is those bars that also serve food. So there are plenty that will still stay open and apparently bars can apply for emergency food licenses.

I do not plan on going anywhere. I have plenty of groceries at home and no need to go out. The fireworks were cancelled but as of this writing, the beaches are open. Which means we are probably going to be swamped.

Annnnnnnd . . .  our beaches will be open for the fourth. Tourism tax revenue is down by 80% so I think that fueled the decision. According to the comments on our local website, many people are expecting a huge number of people from Los Angeles, one of the major centers of virus infections. We shall see.
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Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2020, 10:52:49 am »
We normally go to a family cook out in a neighboring state.  That's been postponed until Labor Day.

This year will be extra low-key due to the virus and it's going to be very hot.  We are going to grill out something and I might make a fruit pizza for dessert.  Cool air conditioning and some movie watching (we have to watch 1776 every year) and maybe play some board games (Scrabble, Ticket to Ride, Redneck Life, Trivial Pursuit),  Just a relaxing weekend.

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Re: Canada Day and 4th of July.
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2020, 10:58:14 am »
I'm going to make kosher hot dogs on my George Foreman grill and take the day off to relax.