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July 4th Weekend

 ...and the rockets red glare...
...Happy Birthday USA!...
...we're coming to America...
 
How does one summarize this past 4th of July weekend?   Especially with the added pressures of each passing week to keep the weekend wrapups promptly updated with a touch of wit.   Maybe we'll try the bullet point method this week....
 
THURSDAY
  • Overcast day, still manage to get a burn...errr....tan.
  • Play sports on the beach with the John's.  (Foti, Larkin, and O'Connor)
  • Take in Manasquan fireworks from the roof of Salmon560.
  • Drinking games and dance party at house in evening turn into in-house dodge-ball and bedroom wrestling.
  • A frowned face and crossed arms (no names) motivate house into late night, last minute Leggett's run. . . .and fall (no names).

FRIDAY

  • Whole house arrives.  Easier to mention who wasn't there. (Charles, Chris S. FTFP, Dave and Kate)
  • Salmon560 secures 300 sq. ft. of sand on Manasquan beach to allow everyone a spot for their chairs and towels.
  • The water was warm (no names) but the sea is angry that day.
  • Later at the house Bryan stalks people leaving the beach, Vita stands in their emptied parking space, Seth grabs keys to shuffle countless cars from space to space maximizing driveway parking.
  • Salmon560 celebrates 4th with massive porch BBQ party.  CLICK HERE FOR THE PICTURES!
  • Salmon560 house picture!
  • House ooh's and aww's fireworks from Pt. Pleasant.
  • Beach chair circle on porch turns into circles of drinking games, complete with "Where's the dolphin?" and "99 bottles of beer on wall".   Some funnel (no names) and some throw up after (no names).
  • Housemates fight for sleeping spaces (no names) to sleep off the day of partying.

SATURDAY

  • Another day at the beach.   The sun is shining, all is well. 
  • Each housemate suffers 3rd degree burns on bottom of feet from intense sand heat.
  • Slowly filter back to house.  Early bus primps for early Parker House departure.   Housemate (no names) models latest guido fashions, is offered $150 to wear outfit out for evening.   (he respectfully declines)
  • Early bus arrives at Parker House around 6:30pm, begins the evening with cocktails.
  • Early bus leaves Parker House around 9pm to meet late bus at Edgars.  
  • The buses meet and the sweaty dance-party and photo shoot is on.
  • Kathy gives new meaning to the lyrics, "let the bodies hit the floor", while Jen peter pan's off the chair. 
  • House collectively sweats off 23 pounds by end of night.
  • Different departure times produce half-a-dozen pizzas back at Salmon560 for late night snacking.

SUNDAY

  • Pick-up lost housemate (Dave & multiple guests) and head to beach for another sunny day on the sweltering 'squan sand. 
  • Housemates slowly start leaving beach and packing up for long ride home.
  • 2 lost John's arrive back in 'squan, inspire new webpage (see link on the Salmon560 Home page).
  • Jess F. officially renders upstair's toliet useless.
  • Due to day off on Monday(some because of vacation, some for other reasons, no names), several housemates continue the BBQ'ing and drinking into early evening.
  • Most of the remaining housemates retreat for the parkway around 10, while the Sunday Party Pals eventually head to Leggett's. 
  • J. Fo receives call from his shoe-phone while dancing to Steve Miller.
  • Party Pals leave Leggett's and attempt to watch rebroadcast of South Park the Movie on Comedy Central.  

MONDAY

  • Last remaining lost housemate (Kate) graces house with presence.
  • Monday Party Pals hit the beach.  Realize only need 25 sq. ft. of sand for much smaller group. 
  • Spend day relaxing with blizzards and some afternoon TV.  
  • Attempt to clean up house from the tornado of a weekend.
  • Give up soon after.
  • Create list of all needed toliet plumbing supplies, pack (after some more pizza) and leave for the north.