A couple days off -- FRIDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

 A BREAK FOR THE HOLIDAY

With the 4th of July weekend being here ,I have decided to take a brief break from the reporting on the joy and excitement of UofL women's athletics. 

It is something I have debated and batted back and forth, (sorry, no pun intended) in my mind recently. As the sole writer here, I have no one now to ask to fill in and write the Friday or Saturday columns. A lot of you go on short vacations, I am going on one, too.

I'll be back with a Sunday article. There's not a lot to report on this time of year, beside academic achievements, so I figured this would be a good time to do so. 

It's fitting that it is coming at a time of celebration of independence in our nation. I have run Cardinal Couple without the guidance of a board of directions, supervisors or financial backing. I did accept donations in the early days of the site, but...then figured that accepting money wasn't the way I wanted to go. Having to pay a fee for "inside information" just isn't how I roll and I am not 'beholding' to any one person, advertiser or group.  

I want to wish all of you a great 4th of July holiday...whether you are off work, or working so we can enjoy things on our days off. And, a special tip of the hat to those who do work the holidays to make sure we have enjoyable ones. 

Just a word on the shooting of fireworks. Please, two things...if you are going to do this, please be careful. I have seen what a lit firework can do to fingers or eyesight. The second thing , please make sure your pets don't have to hear the continuous "booms" and explosions without someone there to comfort them and keep them calm. I have also seen what this does to pets and they don't understand why these scary noises are happening. Show them comfort, please.

Have a great Fourth of July. Remember, the reason for the celebration. There are many places in the world that would love to celebrate independence and freedom, but can't...

From Sonya and I, enjoy the fireworks and the Fourth. See ya Sunday

paulie

Happy Independence Day -- THURSDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

Happy Independence Day!

We here at Cardinal Couple would like to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day! Whether you're looking to host family and friends, make a trip to the lake, or just hoping for some peace and quiet at home, we hope you have an enjoyable holiday.

For my wife and I, we will get to host her parents for the extended weekend and welcome my family over for a cookout and some board games. I have become particularly fond of playing Mexican Train.

If you choose to partake in shooting off fireworks, please do so with extreme caution. The loss of a limb or fingers doesn't sound appealing. I have had my fair share of shooting off fireworks that cause the neighborhood to shake and light up the sky so I can understand the joy of doing so.

Happy 4th of July, Happy Thursday, and Go Cards!

Jared

Happy Independence Day -- TUESDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

We here at Cardinal Couple would like to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day! Participating in the day's activities may vary for different people when it comes to lake visits, barbecues, fireworks, staying in the air conditioning, or just resting, but we hope everyone can celebrate in whatever way they choose.

For those choosing to participate in the shooting of fireworks and explosives, please do so with caution so all of your limbs remain intact.

Hopefully we don't need to rely on Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith to save us from an alien invasion this year. In the event we do, a computer virus is the way to go.

We will resume with our regular coverage of the joy and excitement of UofL women's athletics tomorrow.

Happy 4th of July and Go Cards!

Jared

Friday Cardinal Couple: John Philip Sousa's March, "The Stars and Stripes Forever"

FROM ALL OF US AT CARDINAL COUPLE...HAPPY 4TH OF JULY !!!!

PLEASE ENJOY THIS FAVORITE MARCH BAND SONG OF PAULIE'S
AND HAVE A GREAT 4TH WEEKEND !

paulie
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Stars & Stripes FOREVER!

WEEKEND OF 4TH CARDINAL COUPLE

We wish you a fun, safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. Whether it's going to a picnic or gathering, watching fireworks or just grilling out or chilling out...enjoy this weekend where we celebrate the independence of our nation. We'll see you Tuesday. 

PAUL, SONJA, DAVID, TOMMY BOY, CO-CO and BILL THE GOAT.


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Father Bob, an elderly parish preist was visiting the parish school one afternoon and stopped by to see the 4th graders. The children were studying the states...so he asked them how many could they name. They came up with about 40. He jokingly told them that in his day, the students knew the names of all the states.

One lad raised his hand and said:

"Yes, father, but in those days there were only 13 of them."

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John B. was at a horse racing track in Indiana and not having a great day handicapping the ponies. Frustrated at his attempts, he decided to bet the date in an trifecta in the upcoming race. The finish..7-4-10...paid $823 dollars on a $2 bet. (Try this at Churchill Downs tomorrow!)

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Mrs. Grover was telling her nursery class about Independence Day and the 4th of July. She finished her comments by saying:

"We are very fortunate to be in a country where everyone is free."

A little boy jumped up from his chair and shouted back at her:

"I'm not free! I'm four!"

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The employees at a factory were excited when the owners told them that the factory would be closed on the 4th of July and it would be a day off with pay. One new employee was heard commenting to another...

"How many times a year does this happen?" 

The other employee wisecracked...

"The 4th of July rolls around once a year."

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Jimi Hendrix - Star Spangled Banner Live Woodstock

Happy 4th of July! We bring you the classic Jimi Hendrix version of the "Star Spangled Banner" at Woodstock to start your day. Enjoy the holiday and remember that we live in a country that protects the rights and freedoms of all our citizens.

Whether you are doing bratwursts and beans today or just sitting back and enjoying fireworks...we encourage all of our CARDINAL COUPLE readers to remember our troops overseas. They are serving so we can sleep without fear each night.

Paul and Sonja