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4th of July

cherry — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:50:53 GMT

I always consider this the 1/2 point of our warm season(spring/summer) even though I know summer has only begun

At the end of the month the days begin to shorten once more and school is just around the corner

Am I the only one who thinks like this? (probably!)

Re: 4th of July

lulu2 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:57:36 GMT

Hi Cherry, for us July 4th was usually one of the first weeks of summer vacation. Generally we were in school until late June and were assured school would be over by July. In NJ the warm weather hangs on thru (at least) the end of September.

Have a great weekend. (it looks like another stinker here)

Re: 4th of July

cherry — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:11:02 GMT

Remember the feast of John the Baptist is sometime in late July.(25 perhaps) It is the 1/2 point to the winter solstice and the nativity. John said of himself, I must decrease, He(Christ) must increase.

ETA the feast of John the Baptist is the longest day of the year, after this the days begin to shorten.

Re: 4th of July

MalteseMomma — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:06:05 GMT

No ,you are not alone,I feel the same as you do.

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sashamatthews — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:12:24 GMT

I went to Staples yesterday and they are loaded with products for the next school year. I said to someone that July 4 is basically the end of summer; this person disagreed with me, but after that date schools start ratcheting up for the teachers to come back in early to mid-August, vacations dwindle, and of course, like you said, the days are getting shorter.

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terrier3 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:30:00 GMT

Labor Day is the end of summer to me....school usually starts in the next few days.

Canada has a great holiday - Civic Holiday - a Monday at the beginning of August. Why? Just because August is a nice month to have a long weekend!

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:35:44 GMT

I was just telling a lady at the bank yesterday that for me July 4th is the "hump" part of the summer the same way Wedensday is for the week. I am so ready because I am a FALL Girl, love Thanksgiving/turkey/Football. All three just around the corner after many many 100+ hot days in Texas.

Sitll look forward to spending July 4th with my son and his sweet family.

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Vickiv — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:37:45 GMT

I've always thought after July 4th the summer goes so fast. Stores start showing fall clothing. College kids are getting ready with all the things they need. School supplies are in abundance. Moms are really counting the days the kids go back to school to save their sanity!!

Re: 4th of July

gidgetgh — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:09:59 GMT

@sashamatthews wrote:
I went to Staples yesterday and they are loaded with products for the next school year. I said to someone that July 4 is basically the end of summer; this person disagreed with me, but after that date schools start ratcheting up for the teachers to come back in early to mid-August, vacations dwindle, and of course, like you said, the days are getting shorter.

I was in Target the other day and they had all the summer/seasonal things pushed back against the wall and they were setting up the school supply display. I couldn't believe it. School starts in my county on August 3rd, which is absurdly early. Call me old fashioned, but I don't see the buying of school supplies as a 7 week event. Y

You get the list from the school and go about a week before hand and you're done.

Re: 4th of July

nomless — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:14:41 GMT

Here, Hobby Lobby has major displays and product for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The summer stuff is back in the clearance corner.

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terrier3 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:15:21 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:

I was in Target the other day and they had all the summer/seasonal things pushed back against the wall and they were setting up the school supply display. I couldn't believe it. School starts in my county on August 3rd, which is absurdly early. Call me old fashioned, but I don't see the buying of school supplies as a 7 week event. Y

You get the list from the school and go about a week before hand and you're done.

WOW...school ENDED here in Buffalo TODAY!

Re: 4th of July

Lila Belle — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:18:04 GMT

I always associate it with my grands since we usually either visited with them or they with us. And we always had fireworks and homemade ice cream.

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Chrystaltree2 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:20:42 GMT

It probably depends on where you live. For us, July 4th is the official start of summer. Schools just got out this week and warm weather has been hit-or-miss so far but it usually warms up around the 4th. Public pools open up around the 4th, soft ball leagues start, all the good summer stuff kicks in. Sometimes, Fall starts in late August. If we are very, very lucky Summer weather hangs around through September. Although lately, I noticed that even if the weather cools down in September, we all still pretend we're in the middle of summer. You go to the cookout in crops, sandals and tee shirt.....but you take your fleece jacket with you...lol

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nomless — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:25:50 GMT

@cherry wrote:
Remember the feast of John the Baptist is sometime in late July.(25 perhaps) It is the 1/2 point to the winter solstice and the nativity. John said of himself, I must decrease, He(Christ) must increase.

ETA the feast of John the Baptist is the longest day of the year, after this the days begin to shorten.

Actually, the longest day of the years is the Summer Solstice, which was June 21, and yes, days (i.e, daylight hours) are shorter now. And the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is June 24, not July.

Re: 4th of July

cherry — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:28:11 GMT

thanks I should know that it is the feast day of my parish

@nomless wrote:
@cherry wrote:
Remember the feast of John the Baptist is sometime in late July.(25 perhaps) It is the 1/2 point to the winter solstice and the nativity. John said of himself, I must decrease, He(Christ) must increase.

ETA the feast of John the Baptist is the longest day of the year, after this the days begin to shorten.

Actually, the longest day of the years is the Summer Solstice, which was June 21, and yes, days (i.e, daylight hours) are shorter now. And the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is June 24, not July.

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Meowingkitty — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 21:02:58 GMT

I wish it was the halfway point to the end of summer but no such luck for us in Arizona. We have until the middle of October before even cools down a little bit.

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GCR18 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 01:15:28 GMT

I feel like summer is flying by.

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muttmom — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 01:18:20 GMT

School was over this week here. 4th of July is the beginning of summer fun.

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lovescats — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 00:57:16 GMT

I think the end of summer starts when the rose of Sharon bushes bloom but I'm sure target will start with back to school sales right after the 4th

Re: 4th of July

missy1 — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 01:03:53 GMT

It's hot here until November.