Dateline: 4th of July Weekend.

While America's sons are fighting the good fight overseas, a bunch of people congregated in suburban Detroit to celebrate all things freedom. As illustrated:


Toss a bag, sip a beer. Toss a bag, sip a beer. Toss a bag, survey the pool area, toss a bag, do some math. Repeat.


Winston played the role of lifeguard.


The after-dinner activity featured hillside Whiffle Ball. Much physical comedy ensued.

- Both legs of the roadtrip averaged about five hours. I'm not sure when the hellish traffic occurred, but we managed to avoid it long enough to spend thirty minutes at Kentucky Fried Chicken without losing a beat.

- Since our car reached city limits, I've been hearing a steady stream of firework reports. Why don't they give us July 5th as a working holiday?

Big Hawaiian.

. . [~] . 0 (Grumble) Grumbles .