Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Happy 4th of July

Bang! Pow! KaBOOM! I feel kinda like Dr. Seuss, but I had to share some aural fireworks on America's Independence Day.
I wish I could be there in the hot Texas summer to swim and laugh and be with friends at a backyard barbeque, eating burgers and dogs while sipping something cool and celebratory like a watermelon margarita.
Instead, P-Daddy has taken off to London, of all places. What American worth their stars and stripes goes to London for the 4th of July? In fairness, he had no choice and maybe he can spread a bit of American spirit in his meetings today.

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At our local Lidl, the German discount store, they're doing a special American day for the 4th with 'American' products named Mcennedy. That's spelled correctly, yes it is. And it's just 'so good'.

I thought you'd get a kick out of seeing what goes for typically American over here. Take a look at this American girl, blowing kisses and saying 'Welcome to the United States!'

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We all look like that in our slinky nightgowns falling off the shoulder, blowing sweet kisses and welcoming folks to the Great Wide Open of the U. S. of A. Right?

The kids and I are celebrating by swimming and dancing with a boatload of Canadians. I think I may  head over to Lidl to get some of the American cookies or spare ribs, maybe the genuine US steak that they have under ice. Or maybe I'll just wait for the last day of school (finally!) on Thursday and the return of the P to fire up the grill for the burgers and dogs and make up some big bowls of macaroni and potato salad with a side of watermelon.

Here's to independence, hand on heart, I miss you today my beautiful, young country. KaBAM!



15 comments:

  1. Happy 4th of July to you! It's definitely different here...it's strange to have one more day of school also. It's hard to think barbeque, potato salad, & watermelon when here in France..but I think we too will figure out a way to celebrate..but it may have to wait until the weekend! Enjoy your day!

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  2. Swimming and dancing - sounds like you are going to have fun. I love your comment about the girl blowing kisses! Happy 4th July!
    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. It was fun, but the real party starts this weekend when P-Daddy comes home. Speaking of dancing....
      aidan x

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  3. Happy July 4th en France, Aidan. I personally think the *American* cha-cha looks really hot! I will expect nothing less as I land in Seattle tomorrow... :-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  4. Happy 4th! Hot dogs, coleslaw and a red-white-and-blue dessert for us. Enjoy the barbecue!

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    1. i'm jealous of your red-white-and-blue dessert. did it include blueberries? recipe please.
      aidan xo

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  5. Fireworks are so super...will they have some in your area? The American expats in Geneva put on a huge display of fireworks each 4th that I attended with my kids way back many years ago, it was great fun. KaPOW and KaBANG to you too! I hope Clementine doesn't get scared or sick if there are displays...my dog did, poor thing.

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    1. Mem, we'll have to wait for our fireworks until Bastille Day. I'll have to keep Clementine in for that because, you're right, she would be scared. She went to the arena to watch the bulls last year with our babysitter and Ma Fille said she was trembling, poor gurley!
      i hope you had a nice 4th.
      aidan xo

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  6. Happy 4th Aidan! Oh my, that Lidl poster really made me laugh!! Yep, that is me--actually I look like that every morning when I roll out of bed. I do. :)

    Glad you liked the videos (and the littlest too). Yep, I agree. B & C =foreva!

    Kerbam!!

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    1. of course it's us Heather. every American girl acts and looks like that!
      we'll have to arrange a lunch this summer.
      aidan xo

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  7. Happy 4th od July, Aidan. My (Italian) son will be celebrating in Los Angeles as usual, evey year he tells me how he is moved by the feeling of belonging and pride that he sees in his American friends.
    But, Aidan: macaroni salad?!? No, no, no, this is NOT American!

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  8. I hope you had a happy 4th of July. We fired up the bbq and had a wonderful meal en famille at lunch before the three nurses in the family headed off to work at their respective hospitals.

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    1. thanks so much. we're celebrating summer all weekend with the kids finally out of school. i thought of you and the ice cream floats today when i read a recipe for strawberry ice cream and champagne floats in my Red magazine! it's not so crazy after all!
      bon weekend,
      aidan

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  9. Happy belated 4th Mme. Aidan!! I love that photo! ALL American girls are just like that! Haha!

    I've missed the 4th for the last three years in France, so it was nice to feel proud of where I came from with a good ole firework display...even if it was hosted by the Italian Heritage Society!

    You'll get your fill of feu d'artifice on the 14th though! It's convenient that the two independent days are so close, eh? :)

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    1. i know. we'll just have to wait. we do have a common independence. there's a new blogger out there who i just love who wrote a funny piece for the 4th. check it out at bread is pain dot com if you're interested. she's worth a look.
      did your french mr. think you were tres americaine when you met? the whole dating cross culturally fascinates me.
      aidan xo

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