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scotchandcigar

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I think we just got invited to a cookout and then the fireworks show in Gloucester (MA) for tomorrow night. And on the 4th, we'll be at a cookout/pool party, but no fireworks. The town center (York Beach) has a big show on the 4th, but we did that once, and that was enough. It's just a traffic jam to get out. We thought we could cut down a side road, but we unwittingly drove by them all. Going to York Beach is one of those things that all the tourists do, so we don't.

At the end of the month, they have "York Days", which ends with fireworks in the harbor. That's a much better place for us to go. Although honestly, we're only likely to go if we have kids/grandkids with us.

I should also add that a bunch of venues near us do fireworks at night, and it's best for us to be home with the dogs. They get freaked-out by the noise.
 

JHDK

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I think we just got invited to a cookout and then the fireworks show in Gloucester (MA) for tomorrow night

Look, we all get you guys are the Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski of your Maine community. You don't need to be modest and say things like "I think we just got invited" since we all know any big social event in your vicinity is not truly an event unless Penny and Tali's parents are in attendance.

And on the 4th, we'll be at a cookout/pool party, but no fireworks.

No thanks.

The town center (York Beach) has a big show on the 4th, but we did that once, and that was enough

IDK if I should feel good or bad about how I share your exact same feelings here about so many events where I........."Did that once, and that was enough".
 
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HecticArt

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If the weather hold out, we're going to a Mud Hens game tonight.
There will be a fireworks show after. They usually do a decent job of it.
That will be enough for us for the year.
 

JHDK

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That sounds fun man! Enjoy. How much is the average Triple-A ticket these days? The only minor league game I've ever been to was the Phantoms which are (or at least were when I went to them, idk now) the farm team for the Flyers. And that was in like 2000.

If the weather hold out, we're going to a Mud Hens game tonight.

I'm pretty sure someone around here looked it up and Mud Hen is the colloquial name for the bird that is scientifically known as the Large Pussy.
 
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Channel98

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The mud hen is the American coot, fulica americana.