4th of July, 3 days vacation, endless possibilities

Of course there is a Holiday weekend that is lurking and we all are waiting for that late Thursday afternoon appointment *wink *wink, so we can get our Independence groove on. What does this weekend hold for most of us? Hanging around a lot of people you swear you are not really related to, bratty kids, setting fire to food and calling it a feast, drinking too much really cheap beer, and of course playing with things that explode. Man, I love this holiday.

Most Fourth of July holiday weekends are way too hot, way too long, too far to drive, too may people... The list of complaints for most are endless. Not for me. This is a weekend filled with so much potential. People around you will morph into such odd creatures we simply can't explain (see also parrotheads). People will think they know everything and convince you they really do. People will attempt to act 20 and 30 years younger for reasons we just can't fathom. Educated people, mostly those we are related to, will resort to being just really dumb. It's amazing what will happen to people this weekend, but oh the entertainment.

Enjoy this weekend, but more importantly, observe carefully. Watch and listen to those around you, but please take note. You will be amazed at just what you see and hear and of course, we will be sharing on Monday.

Monday morning will come and there will be so many stories circulating around the office, that you will begin to understand my views about the Fourth, and well, thank me. Someone will come to work so sunburned that you kinda feel sorry for them every time someone different slaps them on the shoulder asking how their weekend went. Bonus if they have either raccoon eyes, and or the white bar on the side of their face from the glasses. There will be someone that comes to work with a black eye or broken bone(s) because after too much to drink they had to prove something to someone and somewhere out there emailed to all is the video as to why they are injured. One of my personal favorites is the person that comes to work with no eyebrows because the feast they prepared (typically really badly burnt hot dogs) were enjoyed by many. The stories are really unlimited. So this holiday weekend I say to you, go forth and enjoy, but please take a camera. Document the randomness and share with all. That's what the Internet is really for isn't it?

Happy Fourth. Be careful, be safe and for the love of all, document our country at its finest hour so we can all enjoy.