Time to do the Friday dance!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

We went to this event downtown called First Thursday. I don't know if everyone has it in their town but it's where the downtown business area has special events every first Thursday of the month like live music or hosts an artist and stays open late. Many people go downtown to see the shops and get the deals and eat the food and taste the wine and see the art. I took hubby there for his first time because I thought it would be a great way to kick off the 4th of July holiday events. They didn't have many 4th of July themed stuff as they said they would at some places. The places weren't even really decorated. At Christmas time First Thursday is a really fun event because everyone is in the Christmas spirit and the shops are decorated elaborately. I was kind of bummed this time. Plus he doesn't drink so we abstain from drinking entirely and First Thursday seems to have become a big drinking event with free wine served at most places and free beer served at other places. Nearly everywhere you go they're serving free alcohol and snacks to entice people to come into their business. We walked around downtown and I showed him some of the areas he's never been too. We looked for 4th of July t-shirts to commemorate his first Independence Day here in the USA together. We didn't see anything we liked so we'll have to keep looking tomorrow. I think I'll take him down to the 4th of July parade the morning of & go to the top of one of the parking garages near the park to see the fireworks.

[~Jackie~ 30]

*also doing the Happy Friday dance!

How are your workplaces handling the 4th being on a Sunday? Are you off on the 5th? Shorter holiday hours on the 5th or work as usual?

Jackie

[Mithra 1,185]

Early release today and off Monday for us.

[FaithfulandTrue 6]

*Also doing the Friday dance* :dance: Happy Friday everyone.. Hey Olivia and Jackie!!! Sorry you had a hard time Olivia with the Thursday thing..hopefully today will be better Jackie, we are off Monday(federal)..my husband has to work(walmart) well i'm just thankful we both have jobs the way the economy is lately...today is Friday :D ...yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! :dance:

Edited July 2, 2010 by wonderful07 2010

[~ameriptian~ 54]

Happy Friday everyone!

Spent the day yesterday over my FIL's house while he and John were at work. The kids went swimming in my FIL's pool and I was keeping and I on them and reading. Later when my FIL came back home, we were talking and the tv was on but no one was really watching it. Then suddenly the channel changed. I told him jokingly: "You have a ghost in your house?", he said: "Yes, oh yes." and he was serious lol. He said that many weird things happen in his house, like lights going on and off, weird sounds, shadows passing by him, things moving, etc. I told him that I have an online friend (Olivia) that shared her experience in a haunted house, and I said a few times that I don't believe in ghosts. He told me that may be the channel changed by itself in front of me to prove me wrong. He then asked my BIL to tell me the weird stuff he sees and also his friend who was there at the time....

I had no idea many Americans believe in ghosts. I know I still 'don't' want to believe in them, but I kinda feel creeped out by yesterday's experience.

I'll probably go swimming with the kids in a bit. I hope it doesn't start raining once we walk out of the door.

Jackie, my daughter's summer program classes are every Monday and Wednesday. They are giving them next Monday off instead of Sunday the 4th.

Have a good day everyone!

Edited July 2, 2010 by Aya&John

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Jackie I get Monday off because the person I babysit for has a federal job and has Monday off as well.

Thanks Wonderful!

Aya your story with the FIL is funny! Don't worry to much. I am glad to be out of that place though after spending 4 nights downstairs on the couch.

[And_Sam 44]

Happy Friday everyone!!!!

Jackie~ Love the new pic!!!

I found out today that I get to take Monday off too!!! Whoo hoo! 3 day weekend...I don't know what to do with myself!!

I thought for sure they were going to make me cover at the hospital! Whew!!

Aya, how funny that your FIL has a ghost too!!! Our tv used to change channels on us and I thought our tv was screwed up!!! Come to find out it was my son in his bedroom flipping channels on his tv and we were on the same signal!!! I was ready to call Sony and tell them they need to fix it!!!!

[~Jackie~ 30]

...grrrr it is normal business hours for me 9-4pm Monday.

I am grateful to have a job and will be at my desk smiling like always Hope ya'll have a great holiday weekend.

Jax

[Cheryl & Medo 3]

Well were open Saturday..... So I will start to dance tomorrow....And were always off Monday. MENA Enjoy your 4th