Happy 4th of July!

Today, most Americans will be cooking outdoors and trying their best not to end up in the local burn unit as their way of celebrating their nation's independence. We are following tradition this year as well. Later today, we are going up to my mom's where we will cook some veggie burgers and corn on the cob, and enjoy that with a big slice of watermelon and a tall, cool root beer float. Then later we will celebrate our freedom by making things go boom, or at least in Utah, making things go "sparkle."

Right now, however, I think I will celebrate my independence by going for a bike ride.

Happy Fourth of July!