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oooooo exciting!!

magicstar wrote:but after you choked on your food spoon i bet you were grinning like a cheshire cat!!

I was actually
are you....watching me?

LOl Evi!!!!

K this is the big headline in our local paper

‘I never thought they could do it’
Downtown parade rings in nation’s 232nd anniversary
By PAUL POST, The Saratogian
The Ballston Spa Fire Department and a fire truck participate in Saturday’s parade.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Spa City continued its holiday weekend festivities on Saturday, starting with a spirited if somewhat short-lived parade down Broadway.

Hundreds of people lined the street, many of them clad in red, white and blue and carrying small flags to help America celebrate its 232nd birthday.

The roughly 20-minute parade featured everything from marching bands to vintage and classic cars, which lined up afterward for an “Oldies but Goodies” show.

“We had a lot of fun,” said Rick Sherman of Saratoga Springs, who turned out with his wife and their young daughter, Lexi. “The weather’s holding up so that’s a good thing.”

They planned to stay downtown for other activities such as All-American dessert and barbecue festivals at participating restaurants. Festivities continued throughout the day, with a

2 p.m. Founding Fathers Tour, followed by Bands on Broadway during the evening hours.

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, there will be a Patriotic Pooch Event on Grove Street near the City Center, where one lucky canine will be crowned Saratoga’s Most Patriotic Pooch 2008. The contest is open to all breeds.

Also today, Dave Patterson and Charles Kuenzel will lead an historic tour of Saratoga Springs, starting at noon from Grove Street near the City Center.

Saturday’s parade was much shorter than the city’s recent Flag Day Parade.

“They probably didn’t have time to organize two parades on such short notice,” city resident Dave Stack said.
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“We were a little disappointed, but it was nice,” his wife, Chris Phillips, said.

British Gen. John Burgoyne, portrayed by Lake George’s Bruce Venter, has a different view of America’s Independence Day celebration.

“It would be better if we didn’t have it,” he said, jokingly. “It’s a day that I don’t think about, because back in England we don’t celebrate The Fourth. It’s just another day in the castle.”

The British, under Burgoyne’s command, lost the 1777 Battles of Saratoga, considered the turning point of the American Revolution. Venter said Burgoyne probably wouldn’t believe how America has prospered since then.

“I think I would be shocked,” he said. “Of course, I was shocked in 1777 when I was forced to surrender. I never thought they could do it.”

Following the battles, Burgoyne was sent to Boston where he was held prisoner until April 1778, when he was allowed to return home.

“He never fought again,” Venter said. “He became a very famous playwright in England and had four children after he reached 60.”

Venter portrays Burgoyne so that people can fully learn about the Revolution by understanding the British side, too.

jonezn4Bones wrote:Where did My Mary go?

Just prepared my delicious veggie salad for dinner. And before you say, yes, it meant no cooking. Anyway, last night I had too much.

will you still have internet access? ;-)

Evi wrote:

jonezn4Bones wrote:

Evi wrote:I'm the wallflower in crowds. One on one, small group...more my style. Pushy!

I'm just appeasing my guilt for not spending more personal attention to your blogs and email.

mmhmm

A crossed-arm rebuke from YOU to MEEEEE???? I'm in deep.

Hey razz!

Maaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Razz....sure..will be even more online than now!

himbeer29 wrote:brief greetings, all :-)

Audrey! Sweetie!

Daaaaaaaaaaad?
How are ya today?

karlia wrote:

magicstar wrote:but after you choked on your food spoon i bet you were grinning like a cheshire cat!!

I was actually
are you....watching me?

LOl Evi!!!!

big brother sees everything!!!!

lol poly... that's sweet. ours is much more depressing... about the failure of Chicago's public housing.

magicstar wrote:

karlia wrote:

magicstar wrote:but after you choked on your food spoon i bet you were grinning like a cheshire cat!!

I was actually
are you....watching me?

LOl Evi!!!!

big brother sees everything!!!!

*looks around her shoulder suspiciously*
well that's creepy!

Hi razz and karlia!

How are ya Marygirl?

ooooo fly! I like your new avi (if it isn't new I apologize... just noticed it ;-))

karlia wrote:

magicstar wrote:

karlia wrote:

magicstar wrote:but after you choked on your food spoon i bet you were grinning like a cheshire cat!!

I was actually
are you....watching me?

LOl Evi!!!!

big brother sees everything!!!!

*looks around her shoulder suspiciously*
well that's creepy!

it's a good thing you're moving, then!

himbeer29 wrote:lol poly... that's sweet. ours is much more depressing... about the failure of Chicago's public housing.

well ya know out here we really don't have that much to report on theres crop prices, evil developers and things like that

himbeer29 wrote:

karlia wrote:

magicstar wrote:

karlia wrote:

magicstar wrote:but after you choked on your food spoon i bet you were grinning like a cheshire cat!!

I was actually
are you....watching me?

LOl Evi!!!!

big brother sees everything!!!!

*looks around her shoulder suspiciously*
well that's creepy!

it's a good thing you're moving, then!

probably...you know that map we have here is still very stalkerish

karlia wrote:Daaaaaaaaaaad?
How are ya today?

Totally burned out but can't stay away.

karlia wrote:How are ya Marygirl?

Marygirl? Sweet, karlia. Thanks, I am perfectly alright. Not tired at all or anything.

himbeer29 wrote:ooooo fly! I like your new avi (if it isn't new I apologize... just noticed it ;-))

ROFLMAO...nanny will get it....hahah

jonezn4Bones wrote:

karlia wrote:Daaaaaaaaaaad?
How are ya today?

Totally burned out but can't stay away.

owwwww...poor dad *gives dad a hug*
oh well that's the magic of ABY

yeah, that map is. but I don't think it shows where anyone actually is... although when I'm home (instead of at work) mine puts me a bit closer to where I live, it's not very accurate ;-)

awww jonez.... don't worry! the aby will still be here!