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How I Celebrated Freedom Over the Weekend

Dan Savage
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1
Nothing says freedom like a good B.M.
Vince on July 6, 2010 at 11:59 AM Report this
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A visit from the police? Do tell.
Fifty-Two-Eighty on July 6, 2010 at 12:05 PM Report this
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I spent it in Alaska, British Columbia, Oregon. Enjoyed some ribs, corn on the cob, lamb chops, salmon, blueberry pie and a hell of a lot of whisky: Booker's Single Batch Bourbon
Laphroaig
Glenmorangie
Knob Creek Bourbon
Glenlivet
Glenfiddich
Macallan 12
Canadian Club
Ballantine's
Bushmills 10 

I had to celebrate Canada Day, too. Sadly, I don't enjoy C.C., though.
kim in portland on July 6, 2010 at 12:10 PM Report this
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What's this book about the "English Revolution?" I thought the English only had a civil war.
danindowntown on July 6, 2010 at 12:12 PM Report this
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Canada Day is fun, kim.

We got a giant watermelon, a giant flat of strawberries, and some steaks - I asked if they had any beefalo steak, but sadly they didn't.
Will in Seattle on July 6, 2010 at 12:14 PM Report this
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Shit, I'd have been happy with just the sodomy and blueberries. I'm a simple creature.
Violet_DaGrinder on July 6, 2010 at 12:17 PM Report this
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I ate a boiled hot dog and expressed my displeasure to the television that Twilight Zone wasn't on.

I hate my life.
blah on July 6, 2010 at 12:33 PM Report this
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is that a brownie or a "brownie"?
michael strangeways on July 6, 2010 at 12:37 PM Report this
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my brownies were better.
Josh Bomb on July 6, 2010 at 12:37 PM Report this
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hm. I too ate brownies and committed legal sodomy. Lets see, also burgers and hot dogs on the grill with corn on the cob. by god we were determined to have a freaking summer event no matter the weather. and lots of wine and cider and some xanax. not quite at the same time.

and made crab and corn bisque for dinner when the neighbors came home from the San Juan's with extra crab.
Womyn2me on July 6, 2010 at 1:13 PM Report this
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@8--Knowing Dan, is that even a question?
ash557 on July 6, 2010 at 1:16 PM Report this
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We started the day with legal sodomy, followed by a wash-up (as the Brit's say), our dinner was a pressure-cooked beef stew, corn on the cob (required holiday food item), butter beans (glad we had sodomy in the morning), and home-made chocolate malt ice cream for dessert.

Was the police visit due to illegal fireworks?
mr pinky on July 6, 2010 at 1:21 PM Report this
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Wouldn't it save time to just post the video for us??
Canuck on July 6, 2010 at 1:32 PM Report this
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I spent my 4th with friends, consuming fried chicken and watermelon (which my black friends made incessant jokes about) as well as corn on the cob and chips, setting off large quantities of firecrackers and bottle rockets, and filling water balloons to put down peoples' shirts and call boobs. And then a cat bit me.
Glad to hear that you all enjoyed your 4th as well.
venomlash on July 6, 2010 at 2:02 PM Report this
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@ 11 - I dunno, man, Dan's got a weak spot for baked goods in and of themselves.

Speaking of, this is the most amazing brownie recipe I have ever come across. It bakes up wonderfully. (My one minor adjustment - I use 1 cup dutch-process cocoa blended with 1/4 cup natural, non-alkalized cocoa.)
Anne in MA on July 6, 2010 at 2:24 PM Report this
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I don't bake - the altitude makes it a real challenge. Oh, it can be done, but it's a matter of trial and error (mostly error). But if I did, I'd make those brownies.
Fifty-Two-Eighty on July 6, 2010 at 2:43 PM Report this
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5280: They have cookbooks written just for you and your thin-air brethren, you know.
long-time reader on July 6, 2010 at 3:29 PM Report this
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Can you please post some photos of the sodomy? Thanks.
on July 6, 2010 at 3:45 PM Report this
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Anne in MA: THANKS for that yummy-lookin' brownie recipe. That's gonna be my next batch for sure.

4th Menu, everything was local 'cept the fish: roast herbed chicken, sockeye salmon w/ ginger & sesame; cucumber salad w/ sour cream, dill & sweet onion dressing; corn on the cob & garlic roast fingerling potatoes. Dessert was homemade three-kinds-of-cherry pie w/ cannoli gelato on top. Washed it all down w/ raspberry hard cider & very good coffee. Guests were very pleased.
Eva Hopkins on July 6, 2010 at 6:56 PM Report this
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Mmmmmm....poo.

Different strokes for different folks.
Confluence on July 6, 2010 at 10:45 PM Report this
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hmph...showoff ...:)
paisinbah on July 7, 2010 at 4:52 AM Report this
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Omigod, except for sodomy, that sounds like my Fourth of July!
Hatbox Newman on July 7, 2010 at 10:58 AM Report this

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