Fourth of July Fourthiness and Marshmallow Combat

We hold these truths to be self-evident.

That all friends, family and humans are invited to celebrate the 2012 Fourth of July extravaganza. This day will include picnics, volleyball, waterfights, boozing, merrymaking, parading, sea-splashing, three-legged potato sack racing, and the prettiest form of explosives between the Atlantic and Pacific in the United States.

Today, grills across the states will be firing up feasty delights all the livelong day from sea to shining sea. Hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks, chicken, ribs and fresh corn on the cobs will proudly wear their grilled stripes. Accompaniments will proudly stand adjacent to the main charcoal-broiled fare.

If you're lucky you may even get some smoky, maple-planked brie topped with dried apricots, cranberries and pistachios with a drizzle of amaretto and a touch of honey for the gooey holiday celebration you well deserve.

Or you can take delight in knowing that you can actually grill cheese. Try a mint spiked Halloumi variety, Scamorza or cut sheep's cheese in finger length pieces, smother in olive oil and grill to perfection at hot heat.

Around the Ocean Beach parts of San Diego, you'd be wise to stock up on all the good foodstuffs and heaps of marshmallows.

That's right kids, marshmallows!

Tradition holds that following the Ocean Beach firework spectacle in the sky, many tipsy-a-folk split into teams and begin firing sweet, spongy confections at one another just by the seashore. The glow of fireflames will silhouette the rugged, sandy battlefront.

One will certainly need to have on their person plenty of stickysweet ammo because when partaking in the OB marshmallow fight, you'll join the legion of 4th of July marshmallow-dueling warriors, and this is a battle you can't afford to lose. We’re always in need of serious sugary firepower for our troops, and you just never know if a sweet tooth fix for a mallow roast will sneak up on you into the late fourthy hours of the day.

Bring your beach gear, super-soakers, volleyballs, horseshoes, hula hoops, and sparklers for fun-in-the-sun and a sparkly 4th. The beaches will be heaving with folks commemorating independence day and taking in the potassium nitrate scents that saturate the night sky. Arrive at your destination early to get more fourthy-July bang for your troubles.

Happy fourth of July fourthiness to you and cheers to the unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Independence is on the march patriots, and we need a marshmallow army. See you there, soldiers.

Jumbles of fun and Fourth of July Fourthiness to all.
Don't forget to stay out of harms way.

Uncle Sam & Auntie Ringo

Captain America will be most proud!

Happy Birthday America! 

You don't look a day over 236!    

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Happy 5th of July

I don't believe I've seen a sparklier holiday.
We raised a few, feasted like royalty and let freedom ring all the livelong day.

Mother's freshly made salsa heaping with cilantro and giant-sized avocado chunks was a hit.

The cheese platter piled with Italian robiola bosino, tomme brulee and flagship reserve cheddar for the occasion was seized in moments by well earned cohorts.

Grilled and perfectly seasoned delectables included artichokes, spiced mushrooms, peppers, corn on the cob, stuffed blue cheeseburgers and speared kabobs of heavenly whatnots.

Those who didn't take to the beachside waves to beat the heat did so with Prentash's icy, cool margaritas effervescing with just a splash of the foamy for a perfectly-perfect afternoon cool off.

The alternative was having a go with Rob's fresh from the garden, lime-infused margaritas with incredible edible nasturtium flowers to top.

Bikini beach hooping and afternoon Pacific wave jumping ensued.

seaside hoopty hoop

Then out came the beach capoeira lads and lasses perfectly accompanied by a beatmaking drum circle.

bbq-hopping by day ran into night sparklies in the sky from the top deck of former neighbor's oceanfront lilypad. 

For the record, this bottom unit is on the market and you must have us over if you're interested in the lot.

Those who grew weary were replenished with a quickie, tequila and kahlua espresso fix.

Played a bit of catch with Luna, the black magic puppydog just before the pyrotechnic display lit up the night beach sky.

The subsequent Ocean Beach marshmallow fight always guarantees an ear to ear grin.

When the smoke and stickysweet barrage settled, the approximates were kind enough to allow fire spinning on the beachside driveway.

The quality of living around these parts is primo.

Hope everyone got a bit of rest after the sparkly-long, magical weekend, and that you're daydreaming about sunshiny days and flickering night skies well into the week.

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