July 4th, the best and most underrated holiday of the year

[Yavin4]

In looking at holidays, July 4th is perhaps the best of them all:

1. No gift giving, so no need to spend money.
2. No big meal preparation. Yes, there are BBQs, but it's not expected nor required.
3. The weather is nice
4. In most areas, there's a FREE fireworks show.
5. No expectations to spend time with family members that you don't like.
6. No feeling isolated because you are alone.
7. No big game(s) on TV to distract you.

Happy 4th everyone!

[lame54]

1. Fires - lots of house fires...

and lots of pain and injury inflicted on kids who misuse fireworks (the only way to have fun with them)

[lunatica]

2. Bucket of cold water here you come!!

[El Supremo]

3. My dog hates it.

And so do I when the fireworks go on for weeks while I'm trying to sleep.

There should be more fingers lost!

[hibbing]

4. It is my favorite

I guess mostly from when I was a kid. My dad had a colleague who was a hippy and him and his wife would come over and we would tie dye t-shirts and so other fun activities like make ice cream with a handcranked ice cream machine. My dad would always splurge a bit on some fireworks too.


Peace

[47of74]

5. True

If you don't want to go out and do stuff you don't have to.