Thursday Jul 05, 2007

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Best 4th of July EVER!!!

This is the most specialist blog of all time for me. True story! I even uploaded video footage to Youtube for it for the first time in my entire life! Cause it's the 4th of July, damn it!! For those of you who don't know, the 4th of July is my favorite holiday. And not just in the everything is my favorite way, but as in I like it better than my birthday which is a Holiday (Halloween). Like it's better than Christmas and my birthday and New Years combined for me. Why, you might ask?


Fireworks. And in case you don't know how deep that box is:


And in all honesty, this was a REALLY light year for me. Normally I have about twice this much at least... for just my share...

I'd like to take a moment here to give a big boo to Cody who not only ditched me, but who almost ditched town without telling me so that I would have blown my food budget for this pay check for fireworks I wouldn't have gotten to shoot off, because they were locked in his garage. Cody, you're fired for almost ruining two 4th of Julys in a row for me. Seriously, fired.

That being said, it all worked out thanks to Craig who FINALLY returned my call and let me throw a small party at his place. It was pretty much the best day ever. Another Riz photoblog under the cut for those of you who love them. ♥

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About 5 seconds before I got this shot taken, that squirrel was humping that jar. No joke! I sat and watched him put his little paws on the side and make it his bitch with my jaw dropped for a full minute before thinking "Wow, I need to get his on camera!!" In the shuffle for my purse I scared him. frown


Instead of hanging out at Cody's apartment making things on his Foreman, I got to grill outdoors in Craig's backyard. How cool is this setting?


There's literally stuff like this everywhere in his backyard. His landlord collects stuff and it just fills every corner of their place. Fun to take photos of though!!


One last one, cause I really liked this shot, too.


This is the lunch that Riz built... or cooked at least. How fucking awesome does that look? It was awesome. Completely and utterly awesome. Even if Craig had to finish my plate. blush


Wasabi mayo might be the single greatest invention known to God. Best wasabidog ever!!


Lindz starting to get drunk. Look all that booze! Ok, not that much, but we had a lot more. I promise.


OMG! It's me! And I'm drinking a fucking girly drink! Look at the complete and utter look of disgust on my face! How horrified I am! This doesn't happen often. Lindz wanted me to drink girly with her though and I never upset my favorite homegirl. No way. Especially when the booze is free!!


This photo is just for Lee. Recognize the hat? I suck at taking photos of people lately. I didn't get Craig in there at all! Or Dan! Just Lindz and me! Boo on me! Now I love everyone, but Lindz is my favorite female of all time. It happens after a decade and a half, what can I say? I need to convince her to move to California..


After lunch we went and bought some more fireworks (yes more than pictured above) and I had to pee bad, so I went in the portapotty and burst out laughing when I saw this sign. Why? THERE WAS NO PLACE TO WASH YOUR HANDS!! The irony killed me. The arrow pointed to a urinal. True story!


These are my favorite fireworks of all time. Egg laying hens. I couldn't find the good ones this year, had to use the knockoffs. But the good ones screech super loud... it kinda sounds like they are dying and then it shits out balls of fire! What can possibly be better than that?!

I took some footage of the lame ones, which aren't as good, but here it is:



For fireworks we went out to the fair grounds where there is a huge amount of people all doing the same. It was insanely awesome! A solid hour and a half of fireworks blowing up all around us. 360 degrees of the sky being lit in constant bursts. I've been trying to get people to do this with me for years. Everyone told me after that this was the best 4th ever and that they chose wisely. What can I say? I know how to show a good time! The following are a few clips I took trying to show how constant and everyone the light show was. Very fun!!

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There was so much going on, I didn't know where to point my camera! Keep in mind it was like that for a solid hour and a half, at least. They were still going when we left, too!! We were just like "Wow, we're done, I don't think I need to see anymore fireworks tonight." I never feel that way after a normal show. I can't wait for the fireworks competition coming this August!! That's going to be super tight!



Also! Talking to Craig today I mentioned moving to California to him and he asked me if it was ok if he moved down with me and was my roommate. Seriously. FUCKYEAH!! I love my friends. I need to start a "relocate Fargo" website or something. Of all my friends, Craig is the one that I believe the most would move with me. We're looking forward to living together far away from family. I can't wait to cook our own Thanksgiving dinner and other holiday feasts. Just Craig and me, our own little family. We kinda have been trying to be that way for years, so it'll be nice to actually be able to do it! Craig = my favorite brother that I never had. He's not just a friend anymore, he really is family.

How amazing are my friends though? That we are such a big part of each others lives that they'll pick up and leave town just so that we can stay together. I am so beyond blessed. When we get down to California it's going to be game night once a week at our place. Munchkin, Magic, board games, maybe some D&D, whatevs. Potluck game night will be reinstated. You're all invited. wink

♥,
Rizzy

P.S.
I decided tonight that if this was to be my last 4th of July in Fargo, it was definitely fine. I really felt like I lived it to the fullest. It'd be full enough of happy memories to carry me over in a commie state that didn't let me risk my life blowing up explosives while drinking for fun.

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