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Gypsy Feet · 07-03-2009, 10:31 PM

So, I was just out on my front lawn watching the 3rd of july fireworks our local community does (I think they dont want to compete with the big city shows tomorrow). We can only see them through the trees, and I LOVE fireworks (well, except for what they do to poor rufus the dog). Every year I sit and watch them through the trees from my front yard, 6 beers in. And then it hits me BAM. Tomorrow night, I can DRIVE somewhere and watch real fireworks, up close, for the first time in eons. I will be sober. . .like all night! So I can just cruise around. . .Wow!

I will spend the day painting my kid sister's new house (funny, none of her friends who offered to help can make it on a "party" weekend haha). Then I will come home and get all the dogs cozy and safe in bedrooms where the noise won't upset them, then, I might just go see a display wheee!!

Anyone else beside poor char have sober plans for the 4th?

hopeful999 · 07-03-2009, 10:45 PM

I'm having a sober weekend all around, my first one in ? years. Not to mention not drinking all week. All these emotions are flooding out of me. And they aren't bad emotions, just real ones. I feel stronger than I have in so long. I don't need a man to be happy -- I have everything I need right here: my kids, my dog, my job, my house, my family and friends.

I plan on doing about the same as you (getting the dog settled at home snuggly first) and then taking my kids to the fireworks. Enjoy the feeling of being able to do that, Lisa. It sure beats staying home and getting smashed.

CALYNN · 07-03-2009, 10:51 PM

I'm staying home too - painting the inside of my house. And, I got some pills for my lab - she freaks out (some gun dog).

Anyway, I'm with ya. Have a good 4th!

Rusty Zipper · 07-04-2009, 03:48 AM

its nice you can see the fireworks in technicolor today,

not all clouded...

unless its overcast of course! lol

**CarolD** · 07-04-2009, 06:25 AM

My AA home group is having our annual picinic
for the 4th. Family and friends are also invited.

I volunteered to open our meeting hall and chair
a noon meeting for anyone who is not going.

Tonight I plan to catch the fireworks on TV

I'll be in and out of SR as usual.

Air conditioning is my friend ...

Happy 4th everyone!

jamdls · 07-04-2009, 08:43 AM

I heard the fireworks last night and prior to the fireworks they had an airshow and I was out walking my dog (live 2 miles from small airport where fireworks were as well) and watched the old planes in formation it was pretty cool. I was invited to watch the fireworks with neighbors but they would have been drinking a lot and I just didn't feel like sitting outside in nearly 100 deg temp (yes even at 9 pm) and get bitten by mosquitos. So just hearing the fireworks and sitting at home with a piece of chocolate cake was good for me!
A/C is my friend too!

Zencat · 07-04-2009, 09:47 AM

The local Alano Club is having a BBQ today...so I'll go to that and hang out with the GF for the rest of the day. Its likely I wont have to go anywhere for a fireworks show as the neighborhood will ablaze with firecrackers and bottle rockets.

vegibean · 07-04-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolD

Air conditioning is my friend ...

Happy 4th everyone!

LOL!!!! Ugh, feeling that from down here in humid, hot Florida.

07-03-2009, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gypsy Feet mergirl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Paradise Posts: 3,780 Blog Entries: 4	I'm sober now, DUH!! So, I was just out on my front lawn watching the 3rd of july fireworks our local community does (I think they dont want to compete with the big city shows tomorrow). We can only see them through the trees, and I LOVE fireworks (well, except for what they do to poor rufus the dog). Every year I sit and watch them through the trees from my front yard, 6 beers in. And then it hits me BAM. Tomorrow night, I can DRIVE somewhere and watch real fireworks, up close, for the first time in eons. I will be sober. . .like all night! So I can just cruise around. . .Wow! I will spend the day painting my kid sister's new house (funny, none of her friends who offered to help can make it on a "party" weekend haha). Then I will come home and get all the dogs cozy and safe in bedrooms where the noise won't upset them, then, I might just go see a display wheee!! Anyone else beside poor char have sober plans for the 4th? __________________ ~Lisa~ ban the deed, not the breed~ three years of continuous sobriety and counting <3 (its a sideways heart!)

07-04-2009, 03:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Zipper Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: my room in ct. Posts: 34,764	its nice you can see the fireworks in technicolor today, not all clouded... unless its overcast of course! lol __________________ *Rule 62*

07-04-2009, 06:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	My AA home group is having our annual picinic for the 4th. Family and friends are also invited. I volunteered to open our meeting hall and chair a noon meeting for anyone who is not going. Tonight I plan to catch the fireworks on TV I'll be in and out of SR as usual. Air conditioning is my friend ... Happy 4th everyone! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

07-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
jamdls Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 2,152 Blog Entries: 2	I heard the fireworks last night and prior to the fireworks they had an airshow and I was out walking my dog (live 2 miles from small airport where fireworks were as well) and watched the old planes in formation it was pretty cool. I was invited to watch the fireworks with neighbors but they would have been drinking a lot and I just didn't feel like sitting outside in nearly 100 deg temp (yes even at 9 pm) and get bitten by mosquitos. So just hearing the fireworks and sitting at home with a piece of chocolate cake was good for me! A/C is my friend too! __________________ ~~~Judy~~~ "Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up" "With God all things are possible"

07-04-2009, 09:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zencat ٩(-̮̮̃•̃)۶ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ventura Co. California USA Posts: 5,981 Blog Entries: 9	The local Alano Club is having a BBQ today...so I'll go to that and hang out with the GF for the rest of the day. Its likely I wont have to go anywhere for a fireworks show as the neighborhood will ablaze with firecrackers and bottle rockets. __________________ My ❀ Name ☯ Is ❤ Will G ☞ 禅 “The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.”― Leo Buscaglia

07-03-2009, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
hopeful999 Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 111 Blog Entries: 10	I'm having a sober weekend all around, my first one in ? years. Not to mention not drinking all week. All these emotions are flooding out of me. And they aren't bad emotions, just real ones. I feel stronger than I have in so long. I don't need a man to be happy -- I have everything I need right here: my kids, my dog, my job, my house, my family and friends. I plan on doing about the same as you (getting the dog settled at home snuggly first) and then taking my kids to the fireworks. Enjoy the feeling of being able to do that, Lisa. It sure beats staying home and getting smashed.

07-03-2009, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
CALYNN Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Posts: 104	I'm staying home too - painting the inside of my house. And, I got some pills for my lab - she freaks out (some gun dog). Anyway, I'm with ya. Have a good 4th!

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