Happy 4th

[JohnB]

G'day all,
Just like to wish all my Yankee mates a happy and safe 4th of July holiday.
If you can afford to fill the fuel tanks, drive safely.

[Gill]

'Tis my littlest friend's fifteenth birthday today .



She was born one of a trio who were given the litter-names of, 'Yankee', 'Doodle' and 'Dandy', in honor of the day. She was actually 'Doodle', the one I kept and finally named 'Rio'.

Although she's well over a hundred in doggy years now and totally blind, she's still leading a happy and vigorous life, going for walkies each day with me and my husband calling out, "Rio...left! Rio... right!" as the occasion demands.

Here's hoping everyone over the Pond has great weather and enjoys the festivities. I'll be celebrating with you, even if my reason is slightly different .

Gill

[minowevie]

Thanks John, you have a safe one also.
Gill what a sweatie, I was so amazed at how you thought her to go left and rite. now that is love. My Toby just turned 11 the 30th of june. and he also is losing his eysight. and had to have all but 4 teeth pulled out a couple months ago. He is in good spirits as well. had to put him on tyroid meds, and gosh he is hiking his leg just like the youngn's again. I hope he gets to live as long as your little girl. for he is my best friend.
Bless all are friends near and far. have a safe holiday.
John, I will be going off on my ATV saterday. hunting treasures in the mountains. it holds 4 gallons of gas, and dang that was $20.00 bucks. but it will tack me far. exspect to have a sober, safe time. untill I get home. then its cold one come on. HEHE.
have a great 4th every one. your friend Evie

[Ramjet]

Happy 4th of July . All the best scroller's .Enjoy , and have a safe holiday .
Cheers. Roger

[Toolman56]

Happy 4th of july, everyone, and if you drink, do the right thing and call a cab, Gill is a sweetee, i miss my cat , i raised her from a fur ball, in a 18 wheeler and she loved to travel, with me, but my landloard dosnt allow cats, even tho i told him shes extra clean ,cause she like her showers,o well i just drive up to see her.

[cskipper]

Happy 4th to everyone! We are going to spend the day trying to modify our fence to keep in the dog we rescued from the animal shelter. He's about a 1 year old boxer who jumps higher than I have ever seen a dog jump. In addition, he climbs fences. Wish us luck. If you drink - don't drive, and if you are in a dry area like we are in western NC - have a hose handy if you are shooting off fireworks!
Cathy

[sawdustus]

A safe and happy 4th to all. We don't have any dogs or cats any more (too many allergies in the house as it is) but a reminder from our local animal shelter to all who do. Please don't take your pets to any fireworks displays. Their hearing is far to sensitive to be subject to the high noise levels of fireworks, esp. the final blasts of the show. They can actually become permanently deaf as a result.

George

[Woodbutcher68]

My sister sent me this, but I couldn't get the pics in.

Happy 4th of July!................ ......let' s get this started now,
So it will be out there on the fourth!!!!


I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG,
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS,
ONE NATION UNDER GOD,
INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!


Thanks to all of our other military personnel, where ever they may be.
Please Support all of the troops defending our Country.
And God Bless our Military who are protecting our Country for our Freedom.
Thanks To them, and their sacrifices we can celebrate the 4th of July
We must never forget who
Gets the credit for the freedoms we have, of which we should be
Eternally grateful.

I watched the flag
Pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine
Saluted it,
And then he stood at ease..
I looked at
Him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square
And eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men
Like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign Soil
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes Shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' Graves?
No, freedom isn't free.
I heard the sound of Taps One night,
When everything was still,
I listened to the bugler Play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a Coffin.
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the Children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and Husbands
With interrupted lives.
I Thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free.
Enjoy Your Freedom
&God Bless Our Troops



When
You receive this, please stop for a moment
And
Say a
Prayer for our servicemen!
This can be very powerful.... Just send this to all the people in your
Address book. Do not stop this please.. Of all the gifts you could give
A US Soldier, Prayer is the very best one.

That goes for all the soldiers and veterans of all countries who have sacrificed to make this a better world.

THANK YOU!

[DukeNukem]

HAPPY FORTH EVERYONE.Jerry
BTW original pic from pdclipart.

[thecopperfish]

Thanks John! Happy 4th to everyone!
Chris