What I learned this weekend?

Yep. The fourth of July brings out the best in people. Here's what I learned this weekend:

• While stuck in traffic, waving to people in the cars next to you (and recieving a few dirty looks) is a really great waste of time.
• While at a park, ready to watch fireworks, people around you will not appreciate if you sing assorted American songs in a drunken manner. Singing a patriotic song off key is a lot like burning the flag--still allowed, but not encouraged.
• Do not take Ashley's dad to go see Star Wars movies. Ashley's dad will just continuously make fun of the "Wookies" and other assorted aliens. But, Ashley didn't care...she got to see her lover Hayden Christensen.
• Do NOT drink a 240z bottle of Dr. Pepper before a 30 minute fireworks show...you will have to pee VERY VERY badly...don't forget the fourth of july traffic you will have to wait in.
• DO NOT take your dog to a fireworks show...Now that's just stupid. And cruel.
• Do not eat a corn dog and down a chocolate malt within the same 15 minutes. Your stomach will not be happy and will rebel against you.
• Remember to go "ohhhhhhhhhhhh" and "ahhhhhhhhhhhhh" while at a fireworks show. It's what's expected of you. And come on, everyone does it...
• Getting hit in the head with a football is NOT FUN
• and finally...please leave the National Anthem for the professionals. There are certain high notes God did not want us to reach for when we so OBVIOUSLY cannot.

Yep, there are valuable lessons to be learned here. Oh, and I just wanna say that our Founding Fathers were pretty bad ass. Those 18th century rebels!

Happy Fourth!