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To do this, go to the red section above then click "My Payment Method" and follow the instructions. ----------------------------------- ojisplayin 03.07.2015, 04:56 ----------------------------------- LOVE TO BBQ :) ----------------------------------- win4maw 03.07.2015, 13:34 ----------------------------------- Fireworks ----------------------------------- josie46 03.07.2015, 15:23 ----------------------------------- swimming pools , ty josie46 ----------------------------------- win4maw 03.07.2015, 16:34 ----------------------------------- watermelon ----------------------------------- anneandalan 03.07.2015, 16:44 ----------------------------------- my birthday! ----------------------------------- win4maw 03.07.2015, 19:35 ----------------------------------- fishing ----------------------------------- kaykyl 04.07.2015, 15:53 ----------------------------------- holidays ----------------------------------- win4maw 04.07.2015, 16:52 ----------------------------------- water skiing ----------------------------------- anneandalan 05.07.2015, 15:50 ----------------------------------- picnics ----------------------------------- kaykyl 05.07.2015, 16:12 ----------------------------------- beer fest ----------------------------------- win4maw 05.07.2015, 17:59 ----------------------------------- lightning bugs ----------------------------------- gjr1961 07.07.2015, 01:43 ----------------------------------- Hot sunny days ----------------------------------- win4maw 07.07.2015, 02:14 ----------------------------------- swimming ----------------------------------- kaykyl 07.07.2015, 14:53 ----------------------------------- walking the nature trails ----------------------------------- win4maw 07.07.2015, 15:44 ----------------------------------- walking on the beach ----------------------------------- gjr1961 07.07.2015, 15:48 ----------------------------------- On this day (7/7), Sandra Day O'Connor is nominated for the Supreme Court in 1981 ----------------------------------- win4maw 07.07.2015, 16:34 ----------------------------------- Go to a baseball game ----------------------------------- anneandalan 07.07.2015, 17:27 ----------------------------------- thunderstorms ----------------------------------- win4maw 07.07.2015, 18:15 ----------------------------------- amusement park ----------------------------------- gjr1961 08.07.2015, 15:08 ----------------------------------- Sean's dad (Pops) is 91 years old today (July 8)! :wohow: ----------------------------------- gjr1961 08.07.2015, 15:11 ----------------------------------- That was supposed to say July 8. :roll: ----------------------------------- win4maw 08.07.2015, 17:27 ----------------------------------- barbques ----------------------------------- kaykyl 09.07.2015, 15:43 ----------------------------------- flying kites ----------------------------------- win4maw 09.07.2015, 16:16 ----------------------------------- Block parties ----------------------------------- gjr1961 10.07.2015, 00:01 ----------------------------------- Picnic....I haven't done that in years, used to be a lot of fun though! :D ----------------------------------- win4maw 10.07.2015, 02:39 ----------------------------------- fireworks ----------------------------------- kaykyl 11.07.2015, 15:56 ----------------------------------- camping ----------------------------------- win4maw 11.07.2015, 15:59 ----------------------------------- baseball games ----------------------------------- gjr1961 11.07.2015, 19:33 ----------------------------------- On this day, July 11, in 1804: In a dual, Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr kills Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury. ----------------------------------- win4maw 11.07.2015, 19:54 ----------------------------------- go golfing ----------------------------------- gjr1961 13.07.2015, 12:13 ----------------------------------- July is National Pickle Month. ----------------------------------- win4maw 13.07.2015, 13:56 ----------------------------------- having a corn roast ----------------------------------- anneandalan 13.07.2015, 17:57 ----------------------------------- My birthday! ----------------------------------- gjr1961 13.07.2015, 18:04 ----------------------------------- :birthday: Anne!! Is it today? Today, the 13th, Harrison Ford was born in 1942 :birthday: ----------------------------------- win4maw 13.07.2015, 18:53 ----------------------------------- taking a cruise ----------------------------------- gjr1961 13.07.2015, 19:33 ----------------------------------- There are many countries which have their Independence Day during the month of July. These include the United States, Belarus, Venezuela, Argentina, Belgium, the Bahamas, and the Maldives. The national days for France and Canada occur in July as well. ----------------------------------- win4maw 13.07.2015, 20:49 ----------------------------------- The “dog days of summer” refer to the weeks between July 3 and August 11 and are named after the Dog Star (Sirius) in the Canis Major constellation. The ancient Greeks blamed Sirius for the hot temperatures, drought, discomfort, and sickness that occurred during the summer.m ----------------------------------- gjr1961 14.07.2015, 01:33 ----------------------------------- July's birthstone is the ruby. It is often associated with contentment, love, passion and integrity. ----------------------------------- shirlsplay 14.07.2015, 03:51 ----------------------------------- BBQ is great :) ----------------------------------- win4maw 14.07.2015, 12:02 ----------------------------------- In the United States, over 650 million long-distance summer trips are made ----------------------------------- anneandalan 14.07.2015, 15:28 ----------------------------------- No, Gloria it is July 28th...thank you! Popsicles! ----------------------------------- win4maw 14.07.2015, 16:11 ----------------------------------- The top 5 most popular summer vacation activities in the United States are 1) shopping (54%), 2) visiting historical sites (49%), 3) swimming/water sports (49%), 4) going to a park or national park (46%), and 5) sightseeing tours (46%). ----------------------------------- gjr1961 14.07.2015, 16:42 ----------------------------------- Driving to the beautiful mountains to escape the heat. http://2qrvzf20gyjyyrbe93pemsx1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/driving-in-mountains-tips.jpg ----------------------------------- win4maw 14.07.2015, 17:42 ----------------------------------- The word “solstice” is from the Latin solstitium, which is from sol (sun) and stitium (to stop) because it seems as if the sun stops at the solstice. ----------------------------------- kaykyl 14.07.2015, 23:52 ----------------------------------- gardening ----------------------------------- win4maw 15.07.2015, 02:54 ----------------------------------- .Studies show that men are more likely to cheat during the summer months. ----------------------------------- CATLICKER 15.07.2015, 21:05 ----------------------------------- nude beaches !!! ----------------------------------- win4maw 15.07.2015, 21:08 ----------------------------------- In southern England, over 37,000 people gather at Stonehenge to see the summer solstice. Druids and pagans are among those who celebrate the longest day of the year at this notable place ----------------------------------- shirlsplay 16.07.2015, 01:34 ----------------------------------- playing in sprinklers :) ----------------------------------- CATLICKER 16.07.2015, 06:06 ----------------------------------- skinny dipping !!! ----------------------------------- win4maw 16.07.2015, 12:21 ----------------------------------- In the summer heat, the iron in France’s Eiffel Tower expands, making the tower grow more than 6 inches. ----------------------------------- kaykyl 16.07.2015, 15:44 ----------------------------------- playing horseshoes ----------------------------------- win4maw 16.07.2015, 16:16 ----------------------------------- According to Forbes, the top 9 most hazardous summer injuries are caused by 1) playground equipment; 2) skateboards; 3) trampolines; 4) lawn mowers; 5) amusement attractions; 6) non-powder guns, BBs pellets; 7) beach, picnic, camping equipment; 8) barbeque grills, stoves, equipment; and 9) trimmers, small garden tools ----------------------------------- shirlsplay 16.07.2015, 20:12 ----------------------------------- Stay inside where it is cool :) ----------------------------------- win4maw 16.07.2015, 22:17 ----------------------------------- Summer Penile Syndrome” is a seasonal skin disease. Characterized by an acute penis hypersensitivity, swelling, itching, and painful urination, the disease is caused by chigger bites to the penis, most often during the warm summer months ----------------------------------- kaykyl 17.07.2015, 14:55 ----------------------------------- listening to the rain ----------------------------------- win4maw 17.07.2015, 18:20 ----------------------------------- The record for the most people applying sunscreen was on January 8, 2012, in Australia with 1,006 participants applying sunscreen for 2 minutes ----------------------------------- gjr1961 20.07.2015, 01:42 ----------------------------------- On this day (19th) in 2005: Death Valley, California records a record high temperature of 53.9C (129F) ----------------------------------- win4maw 20.07.2015, 13:02 ----------------------------------- Summer and it's ICE CREAM WEEK ----------------------------------- kaykyl 20.07.2015, 15:14 ----------------------------------- carnivals ----------------------------------- win4maw 20.07.2015, 16:03 ----------------------------------- kids running in sprinklers ----------------------------------- josie46 21.07.2015, 13:16 ----------------------------------- bright stars in sky, ty josie46 ----------------------------------- win4maw 21.07.2015, 16:18 ----------------------------------- Before the Civil War, schools did not have summer vacation. In rural communities, kids had school off during the spring planting and fall harvest while urban schools were essentially year-round. The long summer holiday didn’t come about until the early 20th century. ----------------------------------- kaykyl 22.07.2015, 19:41 ----------------------------------- baseball games ----------------------------------- win4maw 22.07.2015, 19:50 ----------------------------------- Many yoga groups participate in mass yoga celebrations on the summer solstice. They see the summer solstice as a sacred transition in the flow of life on earth and a time to do sun salutations ----------------------------------- gjr1961 23.07.2015, 03:58 ----------------------------------- 7/22 - On this day in 1934: Public Enemy No. 1, John Dillinger, is killed by FBI agents. ----------------------------------- win4maw 23.07.2015, 11:27 ----------------------------------- The top 5 most popular summer vacation activities in the United States are 1) shopping (54%), 2) visiting historical sites (49%), 3) swimming/water sports (49%), 4) going to a park or national park (46%), and 5) sightseeing tours (46%). ----------------------------------- gjr1961 23.07.2015, 14:53 ----------------------------------- July is: National Ice Cream Month ----------------------------------- win4maw 23.07.2015, 16:17 ----------------------------------- Vintage race at Watkins Glenn ----------------------------------- anneandalan 24.07.2015, 16:40 ----------------------------------- thunderstorms ----------------------------------- win4maw 24.07.2015, 16:47 ----------------------------------- carnivals ----------------------------------- kaykyl 24.07.2015, 17:01 ----------------------------------- picking blueberries ----------------------------------- rsablebomb 24.07.2015, 17:03 ----------------------------------- My favorite part is the fireworks of the 4th of july. They are so beautiful. ----------------------------------- win4maw 24.07.2015, 17:54 ----------------------------------- All the pretty flowers in bloom ----------------------------------- CATLICKER 24.07.2015, 21:58 ----------------------------------- Tub of ice - full of beer ----------------------------------- win4maw 24.07.2015, 22:09 ----------------------------------- family reunions ----------------------------------- gjr1961 24.07.2015, 23:22 ----------------------------------- On this day (July 24) in 1969: Apollo 11, the first space mission to put a man on the moon, splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean. ----------------------------------- win4maw 25.07.2015, 00:31 ----------------------------------- The “dog days of summer” refer to the weeks between July 3 and August 11 and are named after the Dog Star (Sirius) in the Canis Major constellation. The ancient Greeks blamed Sirius for the hot temperatures, drought, discomfort, and sickness that occurred during the summer. ----------------------------------- kaykyl 26.07.2015, 15:35 ----------------------------------- water slides with grandkids ----------------------------------- win4maw 26.07.2015, 16:22 ----------------------------------- amusement parks ----------------------------------- gjr1961 26.07.2015, 22:35 ----------------------------------- The larkspur is the birth flower of July and is a variety of delphinium. http://blog.russianflora.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/delfiniumbig-230x300.jpg ----------------------------------- win4maw 26.07.2015, 23:05 ----------------------------------- tennis tournaments ----------------------------------- gjr1961 28.07.2015, 18:35 ----------------------------------- On this day (July 28th) in 1914: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, starting WWI. ----------------------------------- win4maw 28.07.2015, 19:47 ----------------------------------- humidity differences ----------------------------------- shirlsplay 28.07.2015, 19:48 ----------------------------------- watering garden :) ----------------------------------- win4maw 28.07.2015, 20:09 ----------------------------------- severe thunderstorms ----------------------------------- gjr1961 29.07.2015, 15:08 ----------------------------------- July 29th - Famous Birthdays: 1883 Benito Mussolini (Italian dictator in WW2) 1938 Peter Jennings (TV Anchor) 1953 Geddy Lee (Singer for Rush) 1972 Will Wheaton (Actor) 1973 Stephen Dorff (Actor) ----------------------------------- win4maw 29.07.2015, 16:54 ----------------------------------- county fairs ----------------------------------- kaykyl 29.07.2015, 17:39 ----------------------------------- weeding garden ----------------------------------- win4maw 29.07.2015, 17:47 ----------------------------------- trim the hedges ----------------------------------- gjr1961 30.07.2015, 20:55 ----------------------------------- Today, July 30.... Historical events and fun news items: 1930 The first Football World Cup (Soccer) takes place. 1954 Elvis Presley makes his debut as a public performer. 1956 "In God We Trust" is adopted as the U.S. national motto. 1990 The first Saturn automobile rolls off the assembly line. ----------------------------------- win4maw 30.07.2015, 21:27 ----------------------------------- Blue Moon tonight ----------------------------------- gjr1961 31.07.2015, 23:56 ----------------------------------- Today in History July 31 Historical events and fun news items: 1588 The Spanish Armada is spotted off the coast of England. 1875 Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States, dies. 1971 Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover. 1995 Disney buys ABC. ----------------------------------- win4maw 01.08.2015, 00:25 ----------------------------------- play miniature golf ----------------------------------- Heffelamon 01.08.2015, 03:11 ----------------------------------- run NAKED thru sprinklers (man was that principal mad) ----------------------------------- win4maw 01.08.2015, 11:47 ----------------------------------- WATCH JEFF LOL ----------------------------------- gjr1961 03.08.2015, 13:04 ----------------------------------- WATCH JEFF LOL :lol: :lol: :lol: ----------------------------------- ojisplayin 03.08.2015, 20:57 ----------------------------------- AND THE WINNERS ARE HERE AT LAST! $2- EACH TO THE FOLLOWING NAMES DRAWN: ~win4maw, kaykyl, sable and catlicker~ WOOHOOO WTG KIDS!! CONGRATULATIONS & HUGS!! ----------------------------------- win4maw 03.08.2015, 21:25 ----------------------------------- Thanks PC and Patti Congrats all ----------------------------------- rsablebomb 04.08.2015, 00:06 ----------------------------------- Thank you very much WTG to all the other winners wooo hooo ----------------------------------- CATLICKER 04.08.2015, 03:00 ----------------------------------- Thank You and congrats to kaykyl, sable and maw !!! ----------------------------------- gjr1961 04.08.2015, 03:57 ----------------------------------- WTG Maw Kay, Sable and Rick!