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[lagilman]

Happy Fourth of July, fellow Americans!*


(or, as my sister said, "yo, dudette, rock the declaration!")

We had our party yesterday, with the usual massive amounts of food, booze and volleyball (less volleyball than previous years, as we're all getting old). It was also the "coming out" party for Keith DeCandido's DRAGON PRECINCT and my STAYING DEAD, as author copies were shown about and admired (and toasted with mimosas this morning).

Today, we're cleaning up and lazing about (well, the houseguests are lazing about, I'm writing) and, if the weather holds, will head out for the fireworks tonight.

May the day remain calm, peaceful, and celebratory everywhere the Stars and Stripes is raised....

-- suri


*and before anyone gets their anythings in a twist, when Canada renames itself "Canada of America" and Mexico is "Mexico of America" then I'll stop referring specifically to citizens of the United States of America as "Americans." Until then, with all due respect, bite me.

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[quarkwiz.livejournal.com]

I don't much care for the "USians" term that so many netizens have been using in recent years. "American" will do. Peter interjects that he's a North American. [g]

Hope at least a few more squares of the strata were consumed this morning. Happy 4th to the gang, and thanks again for a great party!

[gfjames.livejournal.com]

Since I suck at being a true patriot--that is to say, I don't wave the flag but do support and value the freedoms and rights that most of my fellow compatriots have easily given up in the interest of supposed security--I now refer to myself as a Citizen of NAC (and for those who don't get it, think about and it'll come to ya).

I'm curious, how many people have taken you up on your offer of, "bite me?"

[kefiraahava.livejournal.com]

Wonderful party. Thanks again!

[lagilman]

Hey, we went through 1.5 of the 2 trays of strata. Considering we were down about ten people from our usual, I think we did it jsutice (and it was tasty!)

[lagilman]

"Patriot" is such a difficult word. I'm a lousy patriot as defined by Ashcroft et al, certainly --

but I think Jefferson would approve.


Today, I celebrate my right and my freedom to tell the President I think he's a narrow-minded dink. And my right and freedom to, in four months, voice my opinion in the form of a ballot. And to allow others to voice their own opinions (similar and opposing) likewise.

[greeneyedkzin.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Great party.

[lagilman]

yer welcome & m'pleasure. Although I swear I'm going to make someone else do it next year....

BTW, Pandora came out of hiding the moment the last person left, and has been attached to my ankle pretty much ever since.

[sdn.livejournal.com]

i wish i had known about this party. ::sends guilt rays::

[lagilman]

*hanging head in shame* But I thought you would still be recovering from your most recent trip, as usual....


(besides, every year you did get an invite, you begged off. So pppbbbtthhht.)

[peggin.livejournal.com]

I recently came across one of the best quotes I've ever seen about the difference between conservatives and liberals. It was from Al Franken, and he said:

Liberals like me love America. We just love America in a different way. You [conservatives] love America like a 4-year-old loves his mommy. Liberals love America like grown-ups. To a 4-year-old, everything Mommy does is wonderful and anyone who criticizes Mommy is bad. Grown-up love means actually understanding what you love, taking the good with the bad and helping your loved one grow. Love takes attention and work and is the best thing in the world. That's why we liberals want America to do the right thing. We know America is the hope of the world, and we love it and want it to do well. We also want it to do good.

Wonderful party this year, as always. I always have the best time at your parties.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

*and before anyone gets their anythings in a twist, when Canada renames itself "Canada of America" and Mexico is "Mexico of America" then I'll stop referring specifically to citizens of the United States of America as "Americans." Until then, with all due respect, bite me.

As I've pointed out before, it's the Republic of Mexico, the Dominion of Canada, and the United States of America. You wanna be called what? So change the name of your country....

Do you want to be called that when the terrorists are looking for Americans?

Perhaps I'll be a Texan instead....

I didn't get enough fireworks. I never get enough fireworks.