July 4th weekend

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Hi chicks! Today, in a few hours, I will be on a July 4th three day weekend festival of love, sun, and happiness! It started today with an office BBQ, for which I made a patriotic flag cake.

It will continue tonight with planning for Sunday, epic beach day of the year, along with a picnic tomorrow for my fave girl Ellen, on account of her birthday! Also included tomorrow is drinks out for Ms. Ellen, and some car shopping for Jeff and me.

Sunday marks the longest beach day recorded in memorable history, followed by a recovery period Monday of cleaning the fire smell from my house and organizing my very messy closet.

What are YOU doing for your holiday weekend?

If I had…

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an extra hour today: I would wander the produce section of Whole Foods and salivate over all the greens.

an extra one hundred dollars: I would buy myself a new CD (think Brett Dennen, Paul Simon, Simon and Garfunkel, etc.) and spend the other $80 over 2 weeks on all the veggies I wanted from Whole Foods or the farmer’s market (in which case it would last 4 weeks.)

an extra 30 minute today: I would read most of a National Geographic on the porch with lemonade.

an extra fifty dollars: I would buy a new bathing suit for the season

an extra fifteen minutes today: I would look at flights from LAX to CHI and vice versa, to see if a trip to see my sister or for her to see me is fesiable in the next 6 months

an extra twenty dollars: I would buy fancy cheese and low-sodium crackers and a $5 bottle of wine, and have a mini-date with Jeff.

an extra five minutes today: I would write an email to a friend I haven’t talked to in a while, to say “Hi, I like you still. Let’s talk.”

an extra dollar: I would buy a pack of gum.

an extra popsicle: I would give it to you!

July 4: Year two, things learned, plan in place.

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Friends. In a few short days, we will be embarking on the July 4th that will be perfect. After last year’s lessons learned, we are modifying our plans, and making a lot of lists. Are you ready for this?

To bring:

For entertainment…

paper (for M.A.S.H., keeping rummy scores, etc.)
cards (playing and/or pinochle)
crossword puzzles (both from the paper and in books)
books
ipod
ipod boombox
frisbee
football
camera

For the day…

sun screen
bathing suits
hat
first aid kit
chairs
towel (1 per person)
blanket
toilet paper roll
hand sanitizer
sun umbrella
comb
detangler for hair
goggles for the water
hairs ties (for braiding, etc.)
bobby pins
plastic baggy (for covering valuables/phones)

For the night…

bug spray
lantern
Flash light
head lamps
layers
change of clothes
wood

For cooking…

skewers
cooking utensils for grill
grill
lighter fluid
lighter
charcoal
paper towels
plates
utensils
cups
soap
cooking water
trash bag for garbage
folding table for laying food out
cooler for drinks and food
ice for cooler
thermos (coffee)

For eating…

breakfast
lunch (sandwiches, wraps)
snacks
veggies for kabobs
burgers
condiments
pasta salad
water
beer

Anything I am missing? I am sure I will think of a few things, but let me know what YOU bring the beach to make it an excellent day.

Last year’s event…