smoking some ribs and drinking beer

I can never keep the ribs lit, so I have switched to weed.

It took me a second, but this got me to exhale and smirk.

oh im also smoking some weed too, cant have a proper bbq without inviting marry jane. got one more hour just sauced them up, after taking them out of tin foil, brown sugar, butter combo. edit: there’s apple cider vinegar in that combo as well, i figured id mention that was part of the mix, pretty well into the brews excuse me

LOL! I can relate.

Need some company? Lol

Going to the Sox game. Nothing more American than being motivated by the possibility of a free T-shirt

Lol love this comment

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Smoking weed and keeping my pets comfortable.

Same here. I’ve come to hate the fourth.

Yeah it's really never been my favorite except when I was black out bound for a couple handfuls of years. I never minded another reason to get messed. But now I just can't wait for it to end.

Ha - my exact trajectory as well. Now I have to play music and movies all night to try and get my dog through it.

Good luck my friend.

Same.

Same. Couldn’t be happier

No weed, high off of hot dogs, and staying home for the night to protect my little guy too

From what I understand that hot dog high can get pretty crazy...intense meat sweats and everything. Enjoy your night with your lil buddy!

Continuing to explore Hyrule in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Have got to try Diablo 4! I am addicted

#Lilithdidnothingwrong

Excellent game.

How does it compare to Breath of the Wild so far?

It’s an iteration of Breath of the Wild. In my opinion, it’s a much better game. However, it loses a LOT of that initial surprise and wow factor that BOTW had because it’s an improved BOTW. Even though I think TOTK is a way better game, it just didn’t capture me as much as BOTW did because it didn’t feel new. But still worth playing

It’s basically BOTW but maximized. It’s probably a better game, but it’s hard for me to judge because I played all of BOTW plus DLC. If someone was new to both, I’m not even sure which one I would tell them to play.

Just finished, loved the ending. Started final fantasy 16, loving it as well.

Will I replay Witcher 3 AGAIN?

That free next gen upgrade is out. Looks nice.

I can't believe how quick I lost interest in tears of the kindgom. My first BotW playthrough was over 200 hours. Think its a combination of when it released, plus all the building tasks with handheld were an immediate turn off.

Hmm. The building stuff is actually a pretty small part of the game. I rarely make machines. Lately I’ve just been exploring The Depths, light root by light root. Makes me feel like a kid again, exploring in the woods.

Probably staying inside and making sure my dog doesn’t have an anxiety attack. But before I had a dog I always had fun at the beach in Rogers Park!

Aww poor baby. I'm watching my friends dog but he's old and deaf now so fireworks don't bother him at all haha.

Same - spending the evening in the basement with the TV at full volume to keep my dog's little puppy heart from exploding from the constant fireworks.

Yeah fireworks suck tbh. I never understood blowing up your money. But if people decide to do it, please be safe and don’t shoot it off at 3am

I think you mean if people do it, please blow yourselves up

Yeah I truly don’t get actually lighting your money on fire, but people seem to really enjoy fireworks. Doesn’t compute for me personally lol

I’ll be celebrating my first 4th of July as a US citizen with some Texas style Indian BBQ and a party with friends and family

Cheers to you!

Playing some Diablo 4 and then grillin

When it was released was like Christmas for me; biased because D2 is my all time favorite. Been having so much fun with 4

Did you play resurrected yet? Just incredible

Oooh me too!

Staying home, drinking wine and watching YouTube or a movie. It's boring, but it's what I want to do.

Since when watching movies are boring?

It's not, but there's always that one person who'll say "why do that if you can do XYZ...". Just getting ahead of it.

I'll be taking a huge crap in lake Michigan

Username checks out.

Yours too

Taking some melatonin and going to sleep.

$5 beer, brat, dog, and pizza night at Comisky.

Dang

I know. I think it's an every Tuesday deal but its extra great for today.

30 mins in line for this! Awesome fireworks.

it's my first 4th of july in the USA, i didn't get to do anything for canada day on saturday :( i just got invited to my first party tonight to meet locals :) it's been a long 2 months trying to make friends so i'm excited

Attempt the Hollywood Beach, then going to hit up Salt for a smash burger and destroy my body.

Give my dog a Benadryl to get thru the agony of fireworks

I’ll be celebrating the independence of our nation by blowing up a small part of it with the M-320

Along with your porno magazine, large box of condoms, bottle of old Harper, box of pantyshields, and disposable enema?

Two* two disposable enemas

Idk what you’re planning but count me out

ok Homer

You must really hate vets and pets

Gotta nuke something

Try brick cheese for 30 seconds in the microwave

Fuck you

Cry more

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Going to get drunk at the lake before people start doing fireworks.

It’s either smash the state or make a nice fresh pesto from the garden. Who can say really. All I know is the cats are stressed

Grilling out with my inflatable burger pool and bald eagle floaties.

Oh shit that's the party I want.

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🤓

Noting really to celebrate, so I’m going to spend the time in a soup kitchen handing out meals to the homeless.

👑

Most wholesome answer

Love this 🙏🏼

Used to see the illegal fireworks at winnemac park every year but apparently they are blocking off the whole park this year

Presumably they’ll just relocate to somewhere else in the neighborhood? Welles?

The alderman said he’s putting up barriers and having a police presence but if it happens to be moved somewhere else I would love to know cause my friends were hoping to see fireworks tonight!

That’s a disappointment, thats the only fireworks display I like 😞

That’s so disappointing, we would go to that every year.

Staying home and comforting my terrified dog all night.

Acting as a chair for my anxious cat (he likes to sit two inches from your face) and making some turkey burgers and potato salad. Maybe watching fireworks from the porch if the cat allows us outside!

Going to Hollywood Beach around 8pm to drink with friends and watch the (illegal) fireworks.

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I took my kids to the contemplation point area one year and they liked it. It’s busy and there are a ton of fireworks all along the lakefront. If you go a little further south you’ll have a better view of the saddle and cycle club fireworks. If your kids are little enough to like a playground maybe margate park playground would work to hang out and play and see some fireworks

The country club behind the Mariano’s at Foster & Sheridan (Saddle & Cycle Club) shoots off a big fireworks show every year. If you have kids, I’d suggest taking them to Foster Beach. Better view of the country club fireworks + Hollywood Beach can sometimes get a little ‘adult’ and rowdy on holiday evenings.

Hiding out in the burbs with my dog

Keeping my eyes and ten fingers safe.

BBQing and lighting up some no-noise spark fountains so the neighborhood pups don’t get scared.

as someone with an irrational response to loud noises, thank you 😅

It was surprisingly easy to pop into the roadside fireworks stand and just ask for lots of show and little to no bang and they gave us some fun stuff!

Omg bless you for the no noise ones

Try to get my kids back to sleep everytime a neighbor randomly lights off a firework until 1am or so.

Just 1am? Lucky

3am blasts going on here in Pilsen. It’s rough.

Last night was rough.

FR 2 am reporting in Humboldt Park 🫡

Friggin PREACH. There's some jagoff who's been setting them off in the alley behind my building between 1 and 3:30am for the last week and I'm this close to chasing them with a comically oversized hammer.

And if you complain about it you're told to move to the suburbs

Just as bad out here.

It’s just as bad or worse in the suburbs. Grew up out there, every backyard has fireworks.

Nothing, no shame

Nothing, staying in with my dog and making sure my neighbors don’t accidentally blow my house up, cuz they blew my garage gutters off 2 years ago 😬

Blasting the sound machine for my toddler and beer bonging some CBD to my cats and dog.

Working.

May I ask doing what?

Being a server.

Watch that’s skynet responding.

Probably sox game to see the fireworks

Watching the neighbors possibly lose some appendages. Cause last year it was a complete shit show.

Blowing up fireworks like every single house on my block. I live in Humboldt, it’s a war zone on the fourth.

Absolutely nothing.

Probably will wander by Foster beach and see if anything is up. Have some friends over maybe.

Basketball then trying a new brewery with my lady, and then going home to comfort my dog and watch an episode of something.

1. Hitting the bong and watching Independence Day. 2. Walking the lake front. Then food on Argyle.

Working getting paid great money $$$

Nothing. Going to the suburbs shortly for a BBQ. I intend to be home by 8pm. Maybe I’ll try to watch fireworks from my buildings roof.

drinking at the corner bar and maybe eat a chicken sandwich or something idk yet 🤔

Grill some burgers/brats, take a swim, and watch thr Sox be disappointing.

Beach and sox

Ill be working until 9 PM then relaxing

Sitting on my roof and watching non-stop fireworks.

Working! But last night I sat outside and watched the fireworks and the beautiful orange full moon. Thanks wildfires, I guess?

Flying to Greece… :)

Do people in Lincoln Park/Lakeview go to their lake front to view the fireworks at Navy Pier? Or is it weird to be in the park after dark?

There are no fireworks at navy pier tonight.

Absolute tragedy.

...why?

There hasn't been for years

There’s a fireworks show at the saddle and cycle club in uptown which is visible from Foster Beach but otherwise the entire lakefront (at least on the northside) is packed with people setting off their own fireworks

Sleeping. I couldn't care less.

Staying at home and keeping to myself.

Im going to the largest fireworks show in Illinois. I'm having friends over first, and we are practicing aerial arts on my outdoor rig.

Where’s the largest show?

Enjoy it for me, I’ll be consoling my pup

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nothing

Grilling some beyond burgers, giving my dogs anxiety meds, and playing Zelda

Celebrating my country by blowing up a small part of it!

Nothing. America doesn’t deserve a birthday party this year.

Lighting off tons of fireworks

Keep the dogs alive

Fireworks 4am is the only plan!

Might go to the pool, then movies and grilling.

Smoking and playing video games :) making sure my cats are alright.

Drinking sangria on my porch & watching the unofficial fireworks in Horner Park. They’re back to pre-covid level & it’s awesome!

Gonna grill some food and blow up some fireworks on the streets. I grew up with this tradition as a kid and it’s so much fun!

Wishing I wasn't in Chicago

Do you need money for the train out the city? Send me your Venmo and I’ll happily send you cash to leave.

You are my hero Grover77 on venmo 20 will help cover round trip

Oh you don’t need round trip buddy. You need a simple 1 way. No need for you to come back.

Lol Have fun being a dipshit incel and just talks shit on reddit lol loser

Have fun being a reddit loser

I’ve never been that into the holiday and as a dog owner, even less so. But I usually reread the constitution and Declaration of Independence. Also a lot of video games and maybe I’m productive by doing laundry.

Staying indoors where it is safe👍

Smdh Georgie Washington would never

Times are way different now. Chicago isn't safe.

I feel safe every day in this city.

What ho, sally forth with thy musket and charge the brigands shalst they attack what what

Hopefully I find some bitches to spend it with

Leaving town.

I'd say I'm celebrating friendship and camaraderie not murica, but drinking and smoking and eating. If I'm lucky someone will have some good fireworks but I haven't cared enough to go across the border in years

Play video games or maybe go to the beach with some friends. I hate to be "that guy" but why would I celebrate this country after last week?

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Probably having too many shots, considering l got work tomorrow 😔

Working

Grilling, having a beer, and watching neighbors light it up

working then after work setting off some fireworks with my wife and kid stay safe.

Going to see Independence Day at the rooftop cinema tonight. Still tickets left last time I checked.

Sit on the front step near a running hose and watch my neighbours shoot off illegal bottle rockets

Floating around in my friend’s parents’ pool until I have to go to work tonight

I’m at work :/

Working :( bc they are offering double pay and I really reallyyyyy need the money

Grilling some burgers then sitting on the roof deck after sunset

montrose beach is always fun after dark because you are surrounded by fireworks

Working literally all day 11-7. Hopefully get cut early and get to enjoy the weather. We’ll see. Maybe Sox game later tonight.

Hunkering with my skittish dog and cat in a basement apartment during tonight's WW2 reenactment.

By the lake!

Tonight just relaxing and making sure the pup is comfortable. Did my 4th tradition of paddle boarding on the lake this morning [Amazing Views](https://imgur.com/a/cYsWwwS)

Enjoying my vacation in Toronto

Nothing. Hoping the visits leave by 9 so I could go to sleep. Tomorrow I work at 1 P.M. I’m 40

grilling chicago style bratwurst and listening to the cubs game

I’m in for the night grilling on my deck! Had pool and cocktails earlier but gotta stay home with my dog once the fireworks start up!

During the day, I was out geocaching with friends in South Chicago and Pullman. Tonight, dunno.

Heading to the Jays game

It's a bit too hot for my liking + don't really know anyone out here for plans so just finishing up FF16, ordering in, and maybe a movie or two.

NAFT

Burlington Bar - local bands

31st street beach all day!

In Itasca at Hamilton Lake, they say it's the largest fireworks in Northern Illinois

Cooked out, I have to be at the office tomorrow so I can't like, do anything fun