7.06.2011

The Post About Independence Day in Review

I'm usually not a fan of the blog recap. 

Particularly when they might make me jealous. I doubt that will be your experience here, so let's review, shall we?

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My church throws a big God & Country shindig which is really a fair with fireworks and the Holy Spirit. This year we added a car show which had me thinking a hickie from Kenickie would have rounded out the evening nicely. 

2012: Kissing Booth for Jesus.

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I ate a funnel cake.

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And two bags of these.

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With a side of this.

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This generation...Generation Bieber...will always smile for a photo. Better yet, they will pose mid shot to help you get yours.

Since I live in Alabama, I'd like to show you how our event might be different from yours in California or Maryland.

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"Insulated" mugs.

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Wearing the flag is a sign of respect.

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But sometimes your heart for SEC football trumps being a patriot.

My own Freedom Funness party was rained out so we had to be creative with the cooking. Since I don't really cook, the creativity started with making my friend Joseph lead the meaty charge.
Joseph "Grilling" Steaks
You should call him at 205-555-MEATROCKSTAR and have him whip up all your protein.

Hot Dogs on the Grill
My cooking contribution was an As Seen on TV EZ Disposable Grill on the front porch. I mentioned on Twitter that Yankee Candle needs to consider a WienersontheGrill scent.

If Bath and Body went that route, I'd be planning a Fall wedding. Yesterday.

Berry Trifle in a Jar 
Since baking is my claim to mediocrity, we had berry trifles in a jar for each guest. You're right, they are fetching.

So how did you celebrate the 4th? Or better yet, what would make your patriotic good times different from mine?

{images: Jamie}

6 comments:

  1. Fetching indeed! :-) You cracked me up with the weinersonagrill candle scent! :-) My 4th differed from yours in that I spent it with one friend and a dog up in the mountains hiking and watching people sled on snow in July. :-) And I didn't wear a flag shirt. Or eat yummy funnel cakes. And that is truly sad.

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  2. Good call on skipping the flag shirt and you really earned all the funnel you could eat by hiking. Does it count if I watched Man vs. Wild? My heart rate increased...

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  3. This doesn't answer any of your questions, but I think the idea of "generation Beiber" always smiling for photographs is fascinating. I would love to see some posts about that. What will it mean for the future of our country?!

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  4. Great pics! Looks like a great weekend. I celebrated by injuring my right middle finger playing volleyball. I could share a picture, but some might view it as obscene.

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  5. I just added that blog idea to my Evernote. My niece will be the centerpiece of the post.

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  6. "Birdie" finger injuries always make me giggle. I'm Southern Baptist.

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