Submitted by Fred on

4th of July

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What do you write when you blog on the 4th of July? 

Do you go with trivia, trivial, practical, sentimental, clever?

Before I go there, I must remark that I suppose it's good that the holiday falls on a Friday this year giving us a 3 day weekend and all. Personally, however, I like when it come on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, allowing you to create a mini vacation.

Trivia: the vote on the Declaration of Independence was on July 2nd and the Union was saved on that same day at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg. 

Trivial: we are all patriotic and fireworks watchers, be we Tea Party adherents or Lefties.

Practical: don't drive too far as gas is 17 cents a gallon higher than last year.

What can be more sentimental than recalling Lou Gehrig's farewell speech 75 years ago which remains in the hearts of baseball fans everywhere: Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.

Clever: I'll leave that for Weekenders Mitch and Don's follow up. :)

Enjoy the Holiday weekend (no matter how short)!

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Cynthia Somma

Hah! I woke up looking for Mitch's blog thinking it was Saturday!
I will be spending some adult time at the Z Hotel's rooftop party. Hoping the rain holds back and LIC provides a great view :)
Happy 4th!!!!
Corey Bearak

There was an interesting story on the Declaration and whether a period following "pursuit of happiness" was a typo. That might be a nice topic to explore next year. The NY Times story calls the period "errant" - http://tiny.cc/rn9gix.

Submitted by NULL (not verified) on Fri, 07/04/2014 - 02:58

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For some reason, July 4th is a holiday I have always held dear. Don't know why....sentimental i guess. I remember where I was nearly every 4th.
Ester Horowitz

July 4th is a time to remember, no matter how it is celebrated, that we are the luckiest people around the globe because of the freedoms we have, enjoy, and take for granted.

Submitted by Janet_Adler on Fri, 07/04/2014 - 04:41

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Janet Adler

A 4th of July blog in itself becomes historic. Our leader goes down in "history" along with all the other signers....for being the Gotham Independence Day bogger.....Happy Holiday!

Submitted by NULL (not verified) on Fri, 07/04/2014 - 06:51

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Felix Dodson Archer ....Welcome my little friend ! Born on the Fourth of July! Kudos to you Fred for putting this out there today. The 4th of July has always meant freedom to me. What?...school had been out barely a week ? The whole summer loomed ahead. Hot days and warm nights. Fireflys...running through the sprinkler....stick ball at the East Hills School. Jones Beach. It was one of those hot summer days that Michael Chrichton and I were practicing high jumping and he broke his leg. Jerry Brondfield (Eric's dad) drove us to the hospital. Fire works were fire crackers. It got dark late. Flags everywhere. John Phillips Souza....The Bald Eagle...Uncle Sam....Betsy Ross....Red Barber...Vin Scully...Russ Hodges...The Yankees...Dodgers...and Giants...Mel Allen....Ballantine Ale...The Roslyn Café aka Carmen's...Andel's...CARVEL ! Pink Spaulding rubber balls...The Herald Tribune, World Telegraph and Sun..The Post...The Daily News...NY Times...Newsday...Long Island Press (which I delivered...Bone in Sirloins from Bohacks....Palisades Park...Coney Island...Nathan's....Gil Clark's...Clams on the Half Shell... Cold Heinekin...Puberty...The Scent of a Woman ....Today I too am the luckiest man on the face of the earth. HOO YAH !! AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL!! C U SUNDAY the 13th !!! CIGARS !!

Hollander Sends
Fred Klein

You forgot The Mirror, The Good Humor man, The Rendevous and I actually delivered Newsday in my precar days.

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