What's doin' for the 4th?

[VeraBlue]

Stock Exchange floor closes at 1pm on the 3rd, so that officially rings the bell for cocktail hour. Lou is coming up on Thursday as well.

Friday, we'll get a bike ride in early. At this point, I'm planning to smoke a couple of chickens and a roast pork for pulled pork sandwiches. Cider vinegar red potato salad, grilled corn, cole slaw, deviled eggs and corn bread. Somewhere I recently saw a recipe for a tortoini cake which looked light and airy. This menu is crying for beer/ale and possible watermelonade.

We're headed into NYC about 6ish towards the east river to watch the Macy's fireworks on the FDR.

Anyone else making plans yet?

[pdswife]

We're going back to our other home. MEXICO here I come!

[pacanis]

No plans yet except working.

[ronjohn55]

Spending the weekend with the inlaws and their friends at a semi-private campground.

I'm planning accordingly.... 4 days.... 4 kegs.

What????

[Jeekinz]

Driving to NH in the new rig to visit my brother.

....but I'm still going to stick to my diet!

[GB]

Having some friends over to enjoy the pool and grill.

[quicksilver]

Taking 2 turkey fryers to do 1 turkey, the other corn on the cob. Bringing deviled eggs and watermelon/fruit salad.
Someone else bringing the corn on the cob and shrimp kabobs.
Someone else bringing brats, kraut & pot sal & coleslaw.
We'll make sangria, have beer & iced tea.
Looking at these combos, I think I feel sick.
We'll have to eat in shifts to get alittle of everything in, with naps in between. LOL

I can't wait.
Don't know if the town will have works on the beach this year. Didn't see anything on the news or paper. But we're only going to be blocks away.

[suziquzie]

I should check my email to see who's coming....
DH will put a turkey on the grill w/ some applewood chips, I've asked my family and his up on Friday, bring a side dish to share...
We'll have a bonfire and those of us feeling the need will go into town for the fireworks show.
Wow. not a single "I'm there" yet.
Ok maybe it will be a quiet bonfire....

[elaine l]

First time we have been home on the 4th in years. I am having a cookout with family. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, german potato salad, mac salad, caesar salad, homemade baked beans with a big old piece of salt pork, beer/wine/frozen strawberry drinks. Dessert tbd by SIL. We are going to have a bonfire too well not really a bonfire. We have this really neat outdoor fireplace. No fireworks for this town. I guess I will see them next week. We are going to see the fireworks over the Hudson River.

Happy 4th all!

[buckytom]

Originally Posted by ronjohn55

Spending the weekend with the inlaws and their friends at a semi-private campground.

I'm planning accordingly.... 4 days.... 4 kegs.

What????

what's everyone else drinking?

have fun, john. belch the alphabet for me.

i'm working. what else is new. but i turned down all sorts of ot so i can be home to watch fireworks. it's also my dad's birthday, so i'll be wishing him another happy and healthy 85 years.