# Happy 4th! Damn, we look good for 250 years old, don’t we? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 4, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415 "2026-07-04T16:34:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/1 "2026-07-04T16:34:39Z")
Happy 4th, fellow Dopers! Whatcha doin’ today? We have a family BBQ lunch. Also our twin nephew and niece turn 21 today! I’m making my usual 21st birthday food gift for them — Jell-O shots. Whatcha got going today? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/2 "2026-07-04T16:41:07Z")
Absolutely nothin’. HUH! Say it again! Even if my kids had decided to have a picnic or some such, it’s unlikely we would have gone, as road closures between here and where they live are miserable to deal with. I know there are fireworks tonight, but with any luck we’ll sleep through them. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/3 "2026-07-04T16:42:40Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Absolutely nothin’. Sounds nice, actually. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/4 "2026-07-04T16:48:00Z")
We’re going to have some friends over and a bunch of barbecue for a few hours, then open it up to a larger dance party into the night. We usually have a great view over the city and various fireworks shows, most of them illegal, but it’s not looking like the fog is going to cooperate today. The dance party is resistance-themed. For no particular reason. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/5 "2026-07-04T16:54:57Z")
My mom’s neighborhood is throwing a big family-friendly gala. Everyone with bikes decorated them and they had a big parade, and a couple of the dads made their own ice cream truck with a Flintstones drive train. Toss in the usual grilled hot dogs, sprinklers, water-balloon toss, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/6 "2026-07-04T18:46:33Z")
Actually, I made a shrimp salad and will be making (canned) baked beans and hotdogs. Just the two of us. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/7 "2026-07-04T18:52:50Z")
Zero plans. The weather is unbearable: hot, exceptionally humid, and storms incoming. I just got home last night from several days up at my parents’ house, helping them out, so I’m exhausted, and my wife is getting over a bad cold. We watched coverage of the tall ships and military flyovers in NYC this morning, but otherwise, I’m going to be doing laundry and napping in the air conditioning. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/8 "2026-07-04T18:57:30Z")
My wife has health issues and it’s too hot for her. So we’re hanging at home watching the World Cup. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/9 "2026-07-04T18:58:53Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Absolutely nothin’. HUH! Say it again! I’m sorry, but an **[Edwin Starr](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQHUAJTZqF0)** reference is _never_ “absolutely nothin’” 🙂 [Good God, Y’all!] ---
**Author:** ![colinfred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colinfred/32/21338_2.png) [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/10 "2026-07-04T19:01:30Z")
Wassat, you young whippersnapper? Speak up sonny! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/11 "2026-07-05T00:10:57Z")
I walked over to The Alameda to check out this year’s Rose White & Blue Parade. Always a fun event for the whole family featuring vintage cars and community groups showing their Independence Day Spirt. [Link to photo album](https://photos.app.goo.gl/RsPygDmQiRhtxkmS7) ---
**Author:** ![IkesAcolyte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ikesacolyte/32/19012_2.png) [@IkesAcolyte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IkesAcolyte)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/12 "2026-07-05T00:13:02Z")
Ran a 5k earlier today (27:39 if anyone was wondering) and otherwise just takin it easy at the beach with a couple beers. Here’s to 250 more! ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/13 "2026-07-05T00:54:41Z")
Went to our small-town parade (click for all images): > **[My Gallery — Postimages](https://postimg.cc/gallery/hGYcQ1q)** ---
**Author:** ![Cugel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cugel/32/1199_2.png) [@Cugel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cugel)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/14 "2026-07-05T07:40:38Z")
“We”? ---
**Author:** ![colinfred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colinfred/32/21338_2.png) [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/15 "2026-07-05T09:18:03Z")
“we” can mean “me and these other guys”, doesn’t need to include everybody it’s addressed to. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/16 "2026-07-05T12:13:15Z")
> [@colinfred](#): > > “we” can mean “me and these other guys”, doesn’t need to include everybody it’s addressed Yes but it’s not readily apparent who @Cugel refers to. > [@Cugel](#): > > “We”? Your reference is ambiguous. @Stratocaster, @kenobi_65, @duality72, and I all said “we”. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/17 "2026-07-05T13:44:14Z")
It was a bit cool here yesterday, but I had a real nice time with two three-year-old grandkids. (and their parents). My wife is out of town, unfortunately. But a real nice day. Leaving politics out of here, I’ll just say that I ignored the nation’s birthday. ---
**Author:** ![Dorjan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorjan/32/12440_2.png) [@Dorjan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorjan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/18 "2026-07-05T14:24:56Z")
Did nothing at all. America is on punishment right now. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/19 "2026-07-05T14:30:12Z")
Grilled, drank rum, played board games with family, shot off fireworks. You know. The usual stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415/20 "2026-07-05T18:30:08Z")
Pretty traditional plans. Went to see a parade in the early afternoon and then went back to watch a fireworks show at dusk. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-damn-we-look-good-for-250-years-old-don-t-we/1031415.md?page=2)