On this Independence Day, soar like a bird …

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Linda Schaub

… (or a firecracker).

Stay unflappable (unlike this flag) …

But most of all, stay safe. Click here for a fun 4th of July greeting.

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About Linda Schaub

This is my first blog and I enjoy writing each post immensely. I started a walking regimen in 2011 and in 2013 I decided to create a blog as a means of memorializing the people, places and things seen on my daily walks. I have always enjoyed people watching, so my blog is peppered with folks I meet or reflections of characters I have known through the years. Often something piques my interest, or evokes a pleasant memory from my memory bank, so this becomes a “slice o’ life” blog post. I respect and appreciate nature and my interactions with Mother Nature’s gifts is also a common theme. Sometimes the most-ordinary items become fodder for points to ponder over and touch upon. I retired in March 2024 after a career in the legal field. I was a legal secretary for almost 45 years, primarily working in downtown Detroit, then working from my home. I graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Mass Communications (print journalism) in 1978, though I’ve never worked in that field. I would like to think this blog is the writer in me finally emerging!! Walking and writing have met, shaken hands and the creative juices are flowing in Walkin’, Writin’, Wit & Whimsy. I hope you think so too. - Linda Schaub
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28 Responses to On this Independence Day, soar like a bird …

  1. Barbara Rodgers's avatar Barbara Rodgers says:
    July 4, 2021 at 7:09 am

    Happy Independence Day, Linda! ❤️ 🤍 💙 And thank you for the colorful greeting!

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  2. Michael's avatar Michael says:
    July 4, 2021 at 8:24 am

    Have great day Linda!

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  3. incahootswithmuddyboots's avatar incahootswithmuddyboots says:
    July 4, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    Happy 4th of July, Linda! I hope you had a wonderful day! 🙂

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  4. Prior...'s avatar Prior... says:
    July 4, 2021 at 8:59 pm

    You did a marvelous job with the different photos of the flag and that blue sky – and bird –

    🇺🇸🤍

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      July 4, 2021 at 9:35 pm

      Glad you liked it Yvette – it was almost a Wordless Wednesday. That was a huge flag at Humbug Marsh and it was a windy day. I came home with about 20 shots of the flag at different states of unfurling with the contrail in back. I don’t recall that soaring bird when I took the shot so it was a nice surprise when the photos were on the screen.

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  5. Sandra J's avatar Sandra J says:
    July 5, 2021 at 7:00 am

    Beautiful photos Linda 🙂 hope you had a wonderful weekend.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      July 5, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      Thanks Sandra – I wonder what type of bird it is? I didn’t notice the bird when I took the photos.
      I was just struck by the contrail in back of the flag which kept flapping around. It’s a huge flag at Humbug Marsh.

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  6. Ally Bean's avatar Ally Bean says:
    July 5, 2021 at 8:01 am

    The video card is adorable. That bird tapping its foot on the Liberty Bell is great. And the strawberry float with the dogs. Perfect. Hope your Fourth was fun.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      July 5, 2021 at 8:41 pm

      Glad you liked it Ally. I thought it was one of the cuter cards. That bird tapping its foot looked realistic. I’ve seen funny videos of cockatoos dancing around or stomping their feet to the beat of a song. My Fourth was quiet – we had 93 degrees today with a real feel of 100 and it was hot yesterday too, so I got some organizing and cleaning inside the house. Inspired to do more now!

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  7. Joni's avatar Joni says:
    July 5, 2021 at 10:39 am

    Great shots Linda, esp. the first one! And I loved the card as always – neat that you were able to provide a link to it.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      July 5, 2021 at 8:44 pm

      Thanks Joni – that first one was a lucky shot. This is a huge flag at Humbug Marsh and I saw the contrail behind it and it was windy, so decided I’d try getting shots of it flapping in the breeze. When I saw the shots on the screen, there was the bird … I don’t remember seeing it. What I do is send the card to myself and then access the link and copy it … so that way everyone can enjoy it.

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  8. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com's avatar Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com says:
    July 5, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    I hope you had a fun celebration!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      July 5, 2021 at 8:46 pm

      It was quiet Janis but I got some much-needed organization and cleaning done in my house since we’re back in another heat wave (today was 93 with a real feel of 100) – so it felt good to be inside and productive, but lame as to fun!

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  9. AnnMarie R stevens's avatar AnnMarie R stevens says:
    July 5, 2021 at 10:08 pm

    Miss Linda…………………………..Happy 4th to you too!…………………………..I’m glad ours was not noisy and crazy with a lot of fireworks……………………….

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      July 5, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      Your city is much tamer than mine Ann Marie … it sounded like a battlefield in my neighborhood. I’m grateful for the peace and quiet this evening though.

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  10. Laurie's avatar Laurie says:
    July 6, 2021 at 10:37 am

    Hope you had a wonderful 4th!

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  11. bekitschig's avatar bekitschig says:
    July 11, 2021 at 5:20 am

    Hi Linda, very clever! Why do they need to chain the flag? No one would steel it, would they?

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      July 11, 2021 at 9:59 pm

      Thanks Jeanine – glad you liked it. I never thought about why they chain the flag, but you know what … we have people who steal every type of metal. The “hot thing” right now is stealing catalytic converters off cars while people have them parked in a parking lot while in a store or parked outside their home. If a house is vacant for too long, people go in and take anything metal – they steal air conditioner units!

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  12. indianeskitchen's avatar indianeskitchen says:
    July 13, 2021 at 1:39 am

    Wow am I really this far behind! Clever pictures for the 4th Linda!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      July 13, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      I was behind when I finally got to yours … I”m here late tonight as we had a bad storm and I shut down my computer – this weather is getting old!

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