Do you have extra patriotic plans for tomorrow?

[gozf]

I have three parties.

One is hosted by some of my most favorite people. They are a couple, and they are the best. I am bringing them red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Maybe I'll put blue sprinkles on them, to make them extra special.

Thor's bosses are having a party at their place. They always have good food and are lovely hosts, but things tend to get a little weird around the pool and hot tub, so we hope to get their early before the creepiness settles in.

The third is at the home of one of Thor's oldest friends. I like her a ton. I've come to really like all of his friends. This one makes me anxious, though, because they've all known one another forEVER, and (once again) there is a pool, and apparently, everyone just takes off their clothes and hops in the pool. Even though there is no creep factor here, this is nudity that I'm not really ok with, PLUS, I got my period this morning, which makes it extra awkward. But I don't want to be the only prude not in the pool, or in the pool with a bathing suit.

There is too much nudity in my life anymore. Hmph. If only I were still drinking. That would make all of this much, much easier.

'Merica!!!

So. Tell me what you're doing.

[Nicole]

I want to go to the beach or Knott's but I know it is going to be too packed for that.

We have two invites to friends houses for BBQs. Not sure if we are going to both or what.

BUT! I am going to make my jello poke cake regardless.

[gozf]

Jul 3, 2012 9:18:00 GMT -5 Nicole said:

I want to go to the beach or Knott's but I know it is going to be too packed for that.

We have two invites to friends houses for BBQs. Not sure if we are going to both or what.

BUT! I am going to make my jello poke cake regardless.

I would eat the hell out of this.

[sake]

Jul 3, 2012 9:18:00 GMT -5 Nicole said:

I want to go to the beach or Knott's but I know it is going to be too packed for that.

We have two invites to friends houses for BBQs. Not sure if we are going to both or what.

BUT! I am going to make my jello poke cake regardless.

OHHH, I'm making the same thing, but wasn't sure how to decorate the top to make it patriotic! That's a greg idea!

[Deleted]

playing in our pool (some friends might come over, but their kid was sick so it's not certain. either way, i'm there), then going to a kid's 4th of july parade in my town. L and i are in the parade, the husband will be watching. it's very pleasantville.

there may be nudity, since lately L likes to strip down entirely as soon as she gets out of the pool, but not of the uncomfortable variety.

[dcannie]

my BIL is going to drink too much and i'm going to end up fighting w/ my husband to go home before the fireworks.

yay, america!

[Bernadine]

Just a cookout at my parents.

I want to see the fireworks, and I keep debating asking the guy I'm seeing if he wants to meet up, but then I think about all the traffic, and how late I'd get home, and I have to work the next morning.

[gozf]

Oh geez, I hate fireworks. I really, actually hate fireworks. I hate how loud they are, and I hate how bright they are. I kind of just hide when they happen.

Ughhhh! This is not my holiday!

[mamasaurus]

H wants to take Babysaurus to see some fireworks. I don't want to go because 1)bugs, 2)heat, 3)strangers who will want to touch her, 4) she will probably sleep through it anyways, and I'd much rather her evening nap be at home, where I can snuggle with her.

About the pool/menses issue, could you just go topless? If you wear your bottoms still, nobody will be able to tell once you're in the pool anyway. You will look just as naked.

Also, I clearly need to hang out with the people you hang out with...nobody I know is doing anything or invited us to anything, and I really don't want to be inside all day like every other Wednesday. Drunk naked swimming (even if it is other people who are drunk) is definitely not like every other day. This is what I get for losing touch with my art school friends.

[roadstar]

As of right now we have no plans If no BBQ invites head our way, I would like to pack a picinic and the dog and head to a park. DH just got his new Xbox, his old one broke a week ago, and I know what he wants to do tomorrow.

[gozf]

Jul 3, 2012 9:37:11 GMT -5 mamasaurus said:

H wants to take Babysaurus to see some fireworks. I don't want to go because 1)bugs, 2)heat, 3)strangers who will want to touch her, 4) she will probably sleep through it anyways, and I'd much rather her evening nap be at home, where I can snuggle with her.

About the pool/menses issue, could you just go topless? If you wear your bottoms still, nobody will be able to tell once you're in the pool anyway. You will look just as naked.

Also, I clearly need to hang out with the people you hang out with...nobody I know is doing anything or invited us to anything, and I really don't want to be inside all day like every other Wednesday. Drunk naked swimming is definitely not like every other day. This is what I get for losing touch with my art school friends.

Aww. We'd like you. We've got art school, stage, crew, actors and musicians. It's a pile of friendly misfits!

[mrsjuleshs]

I am planning on sleeping in and doing nothing all day. DH is at work and DD will be returned to her dad's after practice tonight.

[OHMBLEEGOHHHHH!]

We have a hometown heros banner ceremony thingie at 10 (we're one of the sponsers), then a pickinic at MIL's at 3, and then fireworks at 9:30, which we are going to with the ILs and possibly our BFFs so she and I can talk vacation packing all night long until one of our husbands throws himself off the dyke. Also I'm assuming Cami is going to be terrufyed, so this might happen in my car.

[Marle]

As a patriotic American I'm eating drinking and watching things explode.

Going to my neighbor's house who every year puts on a fireworks show in which my DH contributes large amounts of burnable money.

[bleubook]

We are having a small town parade followed by a party for the town including potato sack races with REAL burlap potato sacks, not lame ass pillow cases, LOL.
Also, I plan to tie a red white and blue bandanna around my dog's neck and feed her hot dogs.

[Deleted]

Listening to Phish and drinking before the fireworks. There will be red white and blue desserts. :-)