I offer you a few of the memories, thoughts, and learnings I took away from the 4th

• Arriving at 6:00 AM before closed gates to see most of the fire pits already snatched up.
• Wondering when the sun would finally show up, only to burn myself in unusual places despite the liberal and repeated application of sunscreen.
• “Wiener” – can this word ever be overused in such a setting? The innuendo permeated the day, even the phallusies were funny
• Discovering that the “sex secrets” that may “shock” or “freak” the readers of Cosmo, met a rather blasé response from the beach swankers – though, it was fun to figure out who were the excessively orgasmic women on the beach (one in fifty, we probably have one that posts here on the boards – statistically speaking anyway).
• S’mores – a great sticky way to attach more sand to your already sunscreen & sand encrusted body
• Furniture makes a good fire
• It sure was funny watching the tent from a neighboring camp blow across the beach – that is until our own canopy took flight and impaled itself on a surf board
• The distinct lack of Croissants
• Fireworks and the “Angel of Death” effect of the accumulating smoke layer
• Fireworks on the beach bringing back memories of Luminaria
• Accidental reclining chairs – because you really just wanted to lie down anyway
• Non-folding chairs – waiting to hear if Tramspotter took a torch to them yet
• Wire hanger skews with fluer-de-lies handles – amazing no brandings or piercings took place – or did they?
• Winds so relentless that plates became a liability – taking suicidal flight into the fire before they could be filled
• A warning to all swankers - Caution Hot Ass

What was that line about sex drive, chocolate and grahm crackers? I can't begin to recreate it or why it was so funny.

What exactly constitutes "excessively" orgasmic? Is there such a thing?

In the context of the 4th it defined a woman who experiences 100 orgasms a day.

No worries! :)

We thought about all of you throughout the day and generated great scorn towards Matthew's company for scheduling him to work that day. :)

At least we have your trip reports so we can hear about what we missed. Sounds like a swanky adventure. Hopefully something will develop with the LoT Beach Bash, Part II.

Was that per chance written on your fire pit in charcoal?

We watched the fireworks from the top of this building:




It's an old funeral home, with lots of ghosty stories and such. Pretty cool place, and a great view of the 'works.

No, it was written in BIG RED LETTERS on the side of the pit. However, from the angle where we were sitting most of the time, I read as:

HECK?

I had a Chocolate Croissant this morning from Starbucks. Never craved something so much in my life!

I still have plenty of Hot Dongs and Condomments for the next party!