Comments on: Thunder Fourth http://seanmccord.com/thunder-fourth/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Grandpa Joe http://seanmccord.com/thunder-fourth/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Grandpa Joe Sat, 08 Jul 2006 19:05:13 +0000 http://seanmccord.net/2006/07/05/thunder-fourth/#comment-30 I'm glad you remembered July 4, 1976. Do you also remember that we found the Fisher's in that huge crowd and stayed the night with them? Except that it was around 2 am July 5 before we got there; the traffic out was that bad. In fact, it was useless to try to get a bus ride out so, instead, we walked across the 14th Street bridge and to the Pentagon parking lot where my car was parked. Also, as I recall, the official count was nearer 750,000 than 500,000. And, yes, the fireworks display was spectacular, lasting some two hours, with a 5 to 10 minute Grand Finale! But, after all, it WAS the 200th anniversary of the birth of our nation (even though the Declaration of Independence HAD been adopted on July SECOND and not the FOURTH -- it was so hot in Philadelphia on July 2, 1776, that the delegates adjourned immediately after adopting the resolution. They returned on July 4 to sign it, which is why we celebrate the 4th instead of the 2nd. Besides, "JULY THE FOURTH" has a better ring to it than "JULY THE SECOND". I’m glad you remembered July 4, 1976. Do you also remember that we found the Fisher’s in that huge crowd and stayed the night with them? Except that it was around 2 am July 5 before we got there; the traffic out was that bad. In fact, it was useless to try to get a bus ride out so, instead, we walked across the 14th Street bridge and to the Pentagon parking lot where my car was parked. Also, as I recall, the official count was nearer 750,000 than 500,000. And, yes, the fireworks display was spectacular, lasting some two hours, with a 5 to 10 minute Grand Finale! But, after all, it WAS the 200th anniversary of the birth of our nation (even though the Declaration of Independence HAD been adopted on July SECOND and not the FOURTH — it was so hot in Philadelphia on July 2, 1776, that the delegates adjourned immediately after adopting the resolution. They returned on July 4 to sign it, which is why we celebrate the 4th instead of the 2nd. Besides, “JULY THE FOURTH” has a better ring to it than “JULY THE SECOND”.

]]> By: Shannon http://seanmccord.com/thunder-fourth/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Shannon Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:45:55 +0000 http://seanmccord.net/2006/07/05/thunder-fourth/#comment-29 What is this, size 4 font??? I remember that 4th of July in 1976. We staked out a piece of lawn with a blanket but as more people arrived, our spaces moved closer together. I had to go to the bathroom and dad pointed out the flag right above us as a marker. Of course, once I found my way to the port-a-janes and started to head back, all I saw was a sea of flags. Somehow I found my way back and neither of you realized how long I had been missing. The fireworks were awesome that night. By the way, last time I scanned your family pictures, Arthur looked like a typical boy. Now he looks gigantic. What do you feed your children??? What is this, size 4 font??? I remember that 4th of July in 1976. We staked out a piece of lawn with a blanket but as more people arrived, our spaces moved closer together. I had to go to the bathroom and dad pointed out the flag right above us as a marker. Of course, once I found my way to the port-a-janes and started to head back, all I saw was a sea of flags. Somehow I found my way back and neither of you realized how long I had been missing. The fireworks were awesome that night.

By the way, last time I scanned your family pictures, Arthur looked like a typical boy. Now he looks gigantic. What do you feed your children???

]]> By: Sharon McCord http://seanmccord.com/thunder-fourth/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Sharon McCord Sat, 08 Jul 2006 03:32:24 +0000 http://seanmccord.net/2006/07/05/thunder-fourth/#comment-28 It was a wonderful experience, and I will attest, Sean was not exaggerating about that squall. Mother Nature trumps Man again. It was a wonderful experience, and I will attest, Sean was not exaggerating about that squall. Mother Nature trumps Man again.

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