Followin the spirit of the Fourth of July:
Give me your tired, your poor, (your broken-hearted)
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free;
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless,
Tempest-tossed to me
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
ok here’s the deal. i’m spending America’s birthday this year with a beautiful traveler – Alex of Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler. when i learned Alex was coming to the United States for the first time this summer, i was very excited that i might be able to meet her. even though she’s traveled more of the world than i have – we do have a couple of things in common. our affinity for warm weather, beaches & bikinis!
anyhow, it worked out that she would be up in Boston just before the 4th and we planned to meet. then something sad happened…Alex got her heart broken & her plans were turned upside down. i offered for her to come and stay with me. it’s just what nice people do when someone is hurting and in need. i am especially happy she accepted to be my guest for the Fourth of July. i’m glad to welcome her to America & into my home. i do wish the circumstances would have been different – like she was just coming for happy visit not a broken-hearted one. nevertheless – today in the USA, on the Fourth of July – she celebrates her freedom & independence and i’m happy to be here with her.
we didn’t go to any celebratory parade or fancy fireworks show. we can do that at some point somewhere else in the world when our paths cross again. today we just relaxed, enjoyed each other’s company & had some of our own fun! hope your Fourth of July was fulfilling too!
I am so happy you did all this for me! I really appreciate 🙂 It was a great day 🙂
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Glad Lauren was there to help you out. And hope you are enjoying the US during our national holiday! 🙂
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Jeremy, I am so happy about it too! And yes, I started enjoying, all thanks to Lola 🙂
even if i’m a silly goose, i’m a bird that cares! remember that kids – lola has a big heart!
Ahhh how lovely of you sweety – poor Alex! Glad you had a good day though! xx
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we had a great day, thanks. i know – Alex has been through a lot and if we gals can’t help each other out – well, who can then?! 🙂
Oh, that is so kind of you – would expect nothing less coming from the fab Lola. Good to see that the boa made an outing 🙂
Glad to had a lovely day!
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i just couldn’t have one of the hottest bloggers around here with me and not have her don a boa for a bit 😉 she looks like a #lolafied natural!
Lola for President!!
that is WAY TOO MUCH responsibility for me. i can’t even be responsible for driving myself home after cocktail hour 😀
How super awesome you both look in that delicious pool!
Charu, we did try hard 😀
pools make almost anyone look great, Charu! 😉
Well, I wouldn’t expect anything less from you, Lola. You’re always willing to lend a hand. You’ve got some great karma headed your direction. 🙂
ahh…good karma. well, i could use it but that’s got nothin’ to do with why i wanted Alex to stay with me. i’m selfish and i wanted to hang out with her!! you are going to LOVE her, Leah!! bring TBEX Costa Brava ON!
Nice to read this blog entry and thanks for taking good care of my Alex. I love that girl so much 😀
Hoping to meet you soon as well Lola 😀
Mica, love u back! Thank u honey 🙂 Hope we all meet at TBEX in September 🙂
i’ve heard only amazing things about you and hope to meet you too, Mica. i have enjoyed Alex more than i ever imagined. so easy to be with her.
It’s great to celebrate important holidays with friends! I just celebrated Canada with my gf in Korea 🙂
hey Samuel – thanks for your comment. i agree…it made this holiday all the more special this year! 🙂
I’d have LOVED to hang out with you ladies! I spent the 4th of July at work and having to deal with two crying students. Oh dear. Anyways, I’m glad that you managed to cheer Alex up and celebrated Independence Day instead of wallowing in newly single misery. That can be dangerous territory.
Lola: I know I’ve said it already but you, me, drinks, gay bars, BOSTON, next year.
dearest Tom,
It. Is. So. On. poor Boston will never be the same. cannot wait to meet you. wish it could be sooner than March 2013!
xo – lola
Yes, yes, and yes to the boas! Looks like you two had a blast. Where was our invite? 😉
oh you two! i do owe you a boa sighting & perhaps you both need one as well? Tawny would you share with Chris or does he need his own? it was lovely to spend time with Alex. i get to see her again next weekend too 🙂
Lola is fun & sassy but what I have seen is a BIG heart! Glad your friend got to hang around with you and that you all made the best of it!!
we sure did, Raul. i wanted to meet Alex anyhow but as soon as i heard the news of the whole break up incident – i knew i had a choice. to offer to help or to just say i was sorry. i’m so glad i extended myself beyond the original plan to meet. i think our friendship will be long-lasting and we’ll be meeting around the globe for years to come. just goes to show – you never now where good will might take you. 🙂
Lola, I can hardly think of a better ambassador… thanks for making America and Americans look good. Dare I say you represent us (the US) well.
As for Alex, hopefully someday I’ll get a chance to meet you too… all the best till then.
stay adventurous, Craig
oh, Craig, you know the way to lola’s heart! i’d gladly accept any compliment you send my way 😉
it was fun to have Alex here & i’m glad i could make her first American Fourth of July a little bit brighter even if we didn’t have any sparklers!
can you please tell what kind of tan lines boas leave?! looks like you guys had fun!
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haha, lazy travelers. you always slay me with your comments. we didn’t keep the boas on for too long. too hot & we couldn’t let them get all wet in the pool!
You do have a big heart, Lola! So sweet of you to be there for Alex. On another note, I’ve always wanted to spend the 4th of July in Boston… maybe one day 🙂
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i know you’d do the same for a fellow broken-hearted traveler. come to Boston for the 4th anytime – i’ll host you!
Two fun travelers coming together? It can only be fun!! I’m glad you ladies got to meet and do a mini-tweetup. And of course – nice pics. 🙂
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thanks, Pola. i agree FUN+FUN=lots of FUN 🙂
not only did Alex & I enjoy a relaxing day on the 4th – we were super productive on the 5th in a biz sense! it was ALL good.
Sounds like a great July 4th! Love the picture of you two in the pool with the boas! 🙂
I agree with Francesca, the 4th in Boston sounds wonderful!
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come celebrate with me next year Erin! i’ll get you a boa of your very own 😉
This looks much more fun than my 4th of July. It was sweltering in Chicago. Although I spent it with good friends, a pool and two beautiful women would have been better.
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oh Ted! thank you for the great compliment!! we would have loved your company too. maybe next 4th?! 🙂