what are you doing for the 4th of July? - Page 2 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Sandy Oaks · 07-03-2009, 02:07 AM

Well I do have tommorrow off (Friday), but I have to work on the 4th. Working in the shop on my day off. Everyone have a safe 4th.

Jim McDonald · 07-03-2009, 02:39 AM

Will make sawdust for part of the day and then off to a small gathering of some of my wife's colleagues for some ribs and who knows what else.

John, most folks here are taking Friday as the holiday instead of Monday. Some may take both. With school out of session, I have no frame on days of the week, so I have a hard time trying to remember the Monday night chat and to get the trash to curb on Thursday. (Has absolutely nothing to do with age!)

Happy Independence Day to those of us in the US and Happy Fourth of July to the rest of the world!

Jan · 07-03-2009, 02:42 AM

Golf tournament in the morning, cookout at noon and tournament prizes awarded.....then fireworks by the bay in the evening. Might get out in the afternoon and do some quality flag waving.

Jan

Janette · 07-03-2009, 05:18 AM

We'll be sitting in our booth at Art & the Vineyard in 90+ degree heat on our 22nd anniversary. HOpefully making some money while we're at it!

sawdustus · 07-03-2009, 11:30 AM

Having about 20 people over for a bbq. It finally stopped raining so it looks like I will be able to set up outside and enjoy the yard. As to holiday closings, the feds and most businesses are closed july 3-5 but our town is closed on monday the 6th but open on the 3rd. Go figure. Have a safe and happy 4th of July everyone.

george

Band Saw Box · 07-03-2009, 11:12 PM

No real plans, except to rest, It been a very busy week for both Evelyn and I at our jobs. I may get out in the shop and work a project and who knows put a few steaks on the grill. I think will just play it by ear.

JohnB · 07-04-2009, 01:12 AM

G'day Dan,
I like your style mate.

Thanks Jim and George, I was just wondering if because the holiday fell on a weekend, you'd miss out on your public holiday.
Here in West Oz, if that happens, the holiday is almost always the Monday of the weekend.
From memory we have 10 gazetted public holidays.

Have fun on your days off, and or with your families

mrcutit · 07-04-2009, 11:32 AM

Got the night off, so were going to BBQ and then head out to the casino to watch them blow some fireworks.

Kepy · 07-04-2009, 02:06 PM

Since moving back to MO close to where I grew up, we are going to a Lion's Club cookout with live music and fireworks that is being held in the little town where I went to grade school 50+ yrs ago.

BernieT67 · 07-04-2009, 04:51 PM

I'm cutting firemen's emblems for my son's friends most of the day. I posted the one I did for him a few weeks ago and gave it to him last week. It was a big hit with the firestation so now I'm doing a bunch of them. Glad to do it as they really earn my respect.
The wife also has me helping getting ready for 2 or our grandkids that are coming to spend a couple of weeks. Their dad is in the Marines in Afghanistan so we'll, hopefully take their minds off that for a while.
Makes me appreciate what the 4th of July really means.
Bernie

07-03-2009, 02:07 AM	#11
Sandy Oaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,248	Well I do have tommorrow off (Friday), but I have to work on the 4th. Working in the shop on my day off. Everyone have a safe 4th. __________________ Denny www.sandyoaksonline.com

07-03-2009, 02:39 AM	#12
Jim McDonald Workin' for the Weekend Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On the Other Side of the Monitor Posts: 882 Blog Entries: 6	Will make sawdust for part of the day and then off to a small gathering of some of my wife's colleagues for some ribs and who knows what else. John, most folks here are taking Friday as the holiday instead of Monday. Some may take both. With school out of session, I have no frame on days of the week, so I have a hard time trying to remember the Monday night chat and to get the trash to curb on Thursday. (Has absolutely nothing to do with age!) Happy Independence Day to those of us in the US and Happy Fourth of July to the rest of the world! __________________ Jim There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

07-03-2009, 05:18 AM	#14
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,078 Blog Entries: 3	We'll be sitting in our booth at Art & the Vineyard in 90+ degree heat on our 22nd anniversary. HOpefully making some money while we're at it! __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

07-03-2009, 11:30 AM	#15
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,919	Having about 20 people over for a bbq. It finally stopped raining so it looks like I will be able to set up outside and enjoy the yard. As to holiday closings, the feds and most businesses are closed july 3-5 but our town is closed on monday the 6th but open on the 3rd. Go figure. Have a safe and happy 4th of July everyone. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

07-03-2009, 11:12 PM	#16
Band Saw Box World's Greatest Scroller Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 980	No real plans, except to rest, It been a very busy week for both Evelyn and I at our jobs. I may get out in the shop and work a project and who knows put a few steaks on the grill. I think will just play it by ear. __________________ : Dan US Navy PR1 (Ret) To all who serve or have served, Thank you Well I am the worlds greatest scroller at my house.

07-03-2009, 02:42 AM	#13
Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 139	Golf tournament in the morning, cookout at noon and tournament prizes awarded.....then fireworks by the bay in the evening. Might get out in the afternoon and do some quality flag waving. Jan

07-04-2009, 01:12 AM	#17
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,808	G'day Dan, I like your style mate. Thanks Jim and George, I was just wondering if because the holiday fell on a weekend, you'd miss out on your public holiday. Here in West Oz, if that happens, the holiday is almost always the Monday of the weekend. From memory we have 10 gazetted public holidays. Have fun on your days off, and or with your families __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" “God bless America. God save the Queen. God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia.” - Russell Crowe Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers Last edited by JohnB; 07-04-2009 at 01:18 AM.

07-04-2009, 11:32 AM	#18
mrcutit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marrero Louisiana Posts: 297	Got the night off, so were going to BBQ and then head out to the casino to watch them blow some fireworks.

07-04-2009, 02:06 PM	#19
Kepy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elkland, MO Posts: 111	Since moving back to MO close to where I grew up, we are going to a Lion's Club cookout with live music and fireworks that is being held in the little town where I went to grade school 50+ yrs ago.

07-04-2009, 04:51 PM	#20
BernieT67 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lindenhurst IL Posts: 46	I'm cutting firemen's emblems for my son's friends most of the day. I posted the one I did for him a few weeks ago and gave it to him last week. It was a big hit with the firestation so now I'm doing a bunch of them. Glad to do it as they really earn my respect. The wife also has me helping getting ready for 2 or our grandkids that are coming to spend a couple of weeks. Their dad is in the Marines in Afghanistan so we'll, hopefully take their minds off that for a while. Makes me appreciate what the 4th of July really means. Bernie

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