July 4, 1976- Where were you?

[Payin-the-Toll]

We were invited to a big BBQ at the next door neighbors. Wife ate a bunch of ribs and went into labor. Our first-born (daughter) was born at 12:05 am--missed being a July 4th baby by 5 minutes. Still blame that 'hot' sauce for kicking things off a little early.

 

[justin]

About to become a wink in my parents' eyes in a few more years. Sorry I missed the big party Maybe I'll make it to 96 years old and see the tricentennial. From my flying car.

 

[Dawg52]

I had just graduated from college and was starting my first job located on the gulf coast. I remember going to a fireworks show at the beach. Pretty neat show.

 

[Nords]

Well, after several days of introspection I'm forced to admit that I have no idea what I was doing then. I was 15 years old at the time, getting ready for my junior year of high school, and very few of my teenage traumas experiences actually transformed themselves into long-term fantasies memories. Spouse suggested that I call a few old girlfriends, but I've been married far too long to fall into that rookie trap.

However I bet my efforts on that date involved chasing explosives, alcohol, girls, dark corners, or some combination of the above.

Here's a snapshot from the trip... this guy should have retired early himself, like the army guy!

Yeah, but I bet they pinned a really really nice award to the sheets of his hospital bed...

 

[wompo]

14yo working at funland. mini golf, video games and go karts.

 

[linkerbink]

Spent the day at the Oakland Naval Medical Center where my stepson was recovering from brain surgery. He had suffered a depressed skull fracture when another kid threw something at him...it was touch and go for a while, but he did recover. Not a pleasant memory of our 200th anniversary!

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

From my flying car.

We still wont have them.

 

[cube_rat]

Theres some DIRT thats lolita to you!

Hmmm, is that an indirect insult Fuzz?  Watch it or I'll whip (look at Ouchy the clown avatar) your cottontail into submission.

 

[Nords]

Watch it or I'll whip (look at Ouchy the clown avatar) your cottontail into submission.

Cube, what kind of a workplace environment provokes you to find avatars like that one?

I sure hope it's the workplace, because I'd hate to think that's what you do for fun in the evenings/weekends...

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

Hmmm, is that an indirect insult Fuzz? Watch it or I'll whip (look at Ouchy the clown avatar) your cottontail into submission.

Hmmm.... Okay? what do I have to do to spur this on?

 

[cube_rat]

Cube, what kind of a workplace environment provokes you to find avatars like that one?

The same one that provokes me to find a Rhino wearing a thong.

 

[mickj]

Just getting over the high of celebrating my first Birthday.

 

[Nords]

The same one that provokes me to find a Rhino wearing a thong. 

Like I said, as long as it's occupational & not recreational!

 

[cube_rat]

nm

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

Quoth the raven....nm...

 

[HFWR]

Age 21... Probably at the local fireworks celebration, under the influence of whatever was handy...

 

[yelnad]

Age 2. At annual family picnic/reunion on Lake Ontario.

 

[astromeria]

Carrying my 3-month-old daughter in a Snugli at the Lexington, MA parade. Met President Ford.

 

[califdreamer]

Carrying my 3-month-old daughter in a Snugli at the Lexington, MA parade. Met President Ford.

Hope he didn't drop the Snugli

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

You know, I almost said "I hope he didnt trip into you and mosh the baby" but I decided the "clumsy ford" jokes would fly over most peoples head...

 

[califdreamer]

Well at least me, CFB and Chevy Chase got it

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

Ford fell down some stairs and after seeing the action, Chevy Chase decided to stay retired and not return to do clumsy openings for SNL.

At least he never crushed a baby in a Snugli, or had his poop shipped back from a foreign country.

 

[rs0460a]

A lot younger, much "dumber" (E.R. related), and just trying to get by....

Boy, 30 years is a long time, both in years, and maturity.  If I make it another 30 (I doubt it, to age 88), I'll probably look back and think "what if"....

- Ron

 

[bpp]

Don't remember. Probably a clue right there.

 

[astromeria]

or had his poop shipped back from a foreign country.

The Ford stuff I remember, but this? DH says it sounds like Michael Jackson.