Happy 4th of July

[TouchDown]

Happy Indepencence Day!

God Bless America!

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[Slugger926]

Happy 4th of July!!!!

 

[Flyer_PE]

Happy 4th!!

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[RIP - VTEnviro]

Got back from a hike just in time to watch the hot dog contest. It's like a flaming train wreck, I'm horrified but I can't look away!

 

[cdcengineer]

Happy 4th to all.

We're having the best weather and what a nice parade this morning.

GB America

 

[Ble_PE]

Happy 4th everyone!!

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[Guest]

JR

 

[EM_PS]

Happy 4th of July! Sweltering 88 F today - 5 year old got to march in the parade...poor thing, the route was +-1.5 mi! Kids are sooo looking forward to fireworks tonite!! :unitedstates:

 

[maryannette]

God bless America! I love this country. Had a terrific day at a pig pickin' with family and friends. A bunch of them went to watch fireworks, but I opted out for a shower and the recliner.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

We spent the evening at our friends' place. Since they live in a small apt in Boston, grilling was out. But we had a lasagna that couldn't be beat, and I appreciated the fact that the guy went through all the trouble to make it since he's lactose intolerant.

One of them is of Colombian descent, and they had another couple over that recently moved from there to the states. So we got a little cultural lesson while we were at it.

Did you know in Colombia, when you move to a new house, they don't use hand trucks. And you move your major appliances like the fridge. Try carrying that up 3 flights of stairs. It's the little things that make our country great!

And despite the fact that everyone in the room besides the recently immigrated couple and me was a PhD in some ridiculously hard field (biomedical eng, geneticist, physicist, etc.) they were asking me questions about being a PE all night. I always have such an inferiority complex when hanging out with my friends that it was nice to have it the other way around for once.

Lessons Learned

1. Don't be a professional mover in Colombia

2. Find some friends that are not total eggheads

 

[benbo]

And despite the fact that everyone in the room besides the recently immigrated couple and me was a PhD in some ridiculously hard field (biomedical eng, geneticist, physicist, etc.) they were asking me questions about being a PE all night. I always have such an inferiority complex when hanging out with my friends that it was nice to have it the other way around for once.

But do they make fatty pay?

Are they the top stormwater modelers in Florida?

Are they the only licensed PE and contractor in the state of Florida?

If not, they are no better than architects or goats.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

No, but one had a degree from a top 3 program and ran his own contracting business!

 

[frazil]

Happy 4th everyone! I had the perfect summer weekend... backyard bbq, fireworks, swimming in the river, sangria, yummy veggies, hot air balloon landing just behind our house... it was awesome.

 

[Dleg]

We had a good time here in the Marianas as well. The 4th of July is "Liberation Day" here - the day the US military freed the islanders from the concentration camps in 1946, where they had been held since the invasion in June-July 1944. So, you don't hear much of the traditional Independence Day stuff, and no fireworks. But, there is a big 4th of July parade, pretty much indistinguishable from an Independence Day Parade (lots of red, white & blue), and lots of barbecuing. Clearly, the military governors were thinking ahead when they planned what day to release everyone.

 

[Dark Knight]

We spent our 4th of July Weekend at the nation's capital. We had an awesome weekend.

I am going to tell you something and you can have fun at my expense but the visit to the Lincoln Memorial was overwhelming. My wife, and my father in law(a Korean War Veteran) were in tears and I also found myself fighting tears.

Some pics to share.

Capitol Building

White House

 

[engineergurl]

That dude isn't 6 feet, he's got lifts in his shoes... but I see airborne wings, so it's cool! lol, Happy belated 4th of July... still waiting for the pics from the wedding, but I hear there is an awesome one of my husband and brother in law escorting our Grams out of the church... both of the guys wore their dress uniforms for the ceremony so I can't wait to see it!!!

 

[pbrme]

bump ity, Here's to a great 4th EB'ers!

Taking the pops out to the range to blow some steam, then we're going to a mid-day bbq, then home for some homemade falafal gyros and Mojitos.

 

[engineergurl]

Happy 4th all, Enjoy your BBQ's and stay safe!

 

[roadwreck]

Happy July 4th everyone.

 

[knight1fox3]

Happy 4th Everyone!