I saw this on a billboard many years ago:

He who goes forth on the Fourth with a fifth may not go forth on the 5th.

Be safe, everybody; and if you drink, please don't drive.

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Oh well, what the hell.

"If you get on the whiskey, let somebody else drive..."

Can't remember the country artist who did the song with that line. I thought, the first time I heard it, that it should be in heavy rotation on stations that play country before, and during, every major holiday.

John Anderson sang that one

And a sad thing about it,is those who already know--will keep on chugging drinks anyway.

I haven't gone anywhere more than a few miles away on Memorial Day, the Fourth, or Labor Day for years. Too much ethanol percolating through too many sun-baked brains out there, and I've had too many close calls with drunk drivers.

Travel safely, folks, and watch for those who aren't.

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Oh well, what the hell.

My annual Fourth of July like on your annual Fourth of July post.

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Ukraine -- now more than ever

Memorial Day, Labor Day, St. Patrick's, Cinco de Mayo, New Year's Eve and July 4th are AMATEUR NIGHTS. I don't go anywhere.

Same here. Fortunately my work schedule is very flexible so I can leave town when I want to. Therefore I stay off the road on holiday weekends. For those of you that do travel over the holiday...drive safe and watch out for the idiots.

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It's Alive !!

We sober drunks call them that too.

Here in Louisville we include Derby Eve and the evening following the race. It gets awfully inebriated out there.

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Oh well, what the hell.

The farthest I plan of going on the 4th, is about two blocks from the house to use WiFi at Dairy Queen.