Happy 5th... Yesterday proved to be one of the best 4ths I can remember. Mike awoke bright and early to begin smokin the ribs. I made a trip to the store to purchase ingredients for the strawberry fluff I made later. About noon we headed across the circle to the neighbor's pool. We were fortunuate enough to have about 45 minutes alone before the neighbor kids joined us. spent the next couple hours being entertained and getting a mild sunburn. After a quick shower and a not-so-quick romp, Mike continued with smoke detail and I took a nap, only to be awakenen by the smell of smoked brisket. Yummmmm. We headed to the neighbors to eat, the kids lit a few small firecrackers and we watched the Holmes Lake fireworks show through a thicket of trees in the neighbor's back yard. Grand finale of the night, Mike put on his own fireworks show in the middle of the circle. oooooooh. aaaaaaaah. By the time he was done, I was exhausted and smelled of smoke. We were both asleep within minutes of returning home. A perfect end to a perfect day.