DESPITE EVERYTHING

cookies for dessert potluck? check marinated pork chops for grilling? check potato salad and grape tomatoes? check cooler with beer, pop, saft, ice? check deviled eggs? check sticker prizes? check stapler, paper, pen, stuff for treasure hunt? check happy faces, good moods? check CD of patriotic songs? check red white and blue clothing? check sunshine and blue skies? aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! Happy Birthday, America.