When July Is Forthcoming

It's America's birthday this weekend, e'erbody!

Don't you hate it when you get to the party and/or bakery and everyone's started drinking without you?

Of course, most folks know it simply as:

4th July of.

Or July 4th of.

Your choice.

Yes, friends, it’s a day to salute all nations, but mostly America. Preferably with a glorious three-hour finale, condensed into a minute and a half. (OBSCURE MUPPET JOKE HEYOOOO)

"You are all WEIRDOS."

It’s a day of fireworks, fun, and patriotic grilled meat... um... cakes. Obviously.

"You know what this 4th of July sh*t grill needs? A FUZZY PURPLE BORDER HEYOOOO!"
- a drunk baker, probably

(John: "You already used the 'heyooo' thing, take that out."
Me: IT'S MY BLOG HEYOOOOO
John: "...."
Me: "Pass me my drink, farm boy. HEYOOOOO."
John: "No. You've had enough tea."
Me: "NOOOOOOOO HEYOOOOO"
John: "I've quit better jobs than this.")

So whatever you're up to this weekend, folks, just remember:
It’s also the day we celebrate the great Will Smith movie.

Just as soon as we remember how to spell it.

Thanks to Matthew C., Julie A., Samantha W., Katie S., & Ashleigh G. for reminding me what movie to watch this weekend. HEYOOOOO.

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Sunday Sweets In Summer

♫ Bees'll buzz,

(TrudyCakes and Cookies, no location listed)

Kids'll blow dandelion fuzz

(Anka P, Slovakia)

 And I'll be doing what everyone does

 In summer

(Debbie Brown Cakes, UK)

A drink in my hand

(Couture Cakes By Olga, Sri Lanka)

My toes up against the burning sand

(The Stables Pantry, UK)

That's where I'd be 

if I could stand it, Summer

(Cake Heaven by Marlene, Malta)

But I'll never hang out at the beach, for me it's far too warm

Bingeing shows in the A/C breeze is my Summer norm

(The Fox And The Cake, France)

Oh the sky will be blue

(Cakeheads, online tutorials)

But you guys should stay in, toooooo

'Cuz we're sure to do what frozen things do in Summer!

(Fancy That Cake, Missouri)

Some things just AREN'T worth melting for.

 ♫  In SUM-MERRRRRR!

(My Sweeter Side, Ohio)

Stay cool out there, my friends!

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P.S. I bought this little $15 water pillow last year to sleep on, and it got me through a Florida summer with subpar air-conditioning:

Cooling Ice Pillow

It's too small for stomach-sleepers, but just big enough to tuck under your neck and cheek if you sleep on your side. Most of the time I didn't even freeze it first; it's cool enough as-is to last most of the night. Give it a try if you keep flipping your pillow at night to cool off, it really helps! Just be sure to check the seal when you close it, since mine leaked a little when I first got it.

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