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Happy Birthday America!
Posted 7/4/2011 7:33:00 AM

Think about this for a minute... the 4th of July may just be the very best holiday of the entire year! OK...Christmas is a hard one to top, but there is an awful lot of pressure wrapped up in this most wonderful time of the year extravaganza. The expectations of a perfect holiday are overwhelming and costly.

 The 4th of July, however, means warm weather, picnics, parades, the Pops on the Esplanade, fireworks, food and more food!  What could be better? And, you don’t have to buy that special gift for anyone and everyone. It’s a great time for the beach, baseball, boating, camping or whatever outdoor activity you enjoy.

When it comes to spectator sports, what could be more American and exciting than the M.L.E. (Major League Eating) competition at Coney Island? ESPN has turned Nathan’s annual hotdog eating contest into a 4th of July TV extravaganza! There is nothing like watching professional eaters stuffing enormous amounts of hot dogs and buns into their mouths to work up an appetite. This year the two big stars are Joey "The Jaws" Chestnut, and a very petite Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas. Joey is the reigning champ and holds the record of 68 hotdogs in 10 minutes, but Sonya claims that this is going to be her year. It’s the Super Bowl of Major League Eating, and the winner receives the very prestigious Pepto Bismol Belt. The smart money is on Joey Chestnut, who says he’ll break his old record by downing 75 hot dogs this year. Doesn’t it make you hungry just thinking about it?
 
Happy Birthday America….now it’s time to fire up the grill!!

 

Posted By: Mike Addams  

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