July 4th

Welcome to the video edition -- footage of the Friedmans beating the summer heat in the water. July 4th started when Ben and Steve went with a group of friends on a two-hour float down some channels out into the ocean.

The Float:

Little Fish -- Ben and his best buddies, snorkel and mask:

Later, Sidney and I joined the group at the Ocean View for some grub and poolside fun.

Red, White and Blueberries:

The Windup -- Ben has his own little system to get it all just so before taking the plunge:

And a few stills from the day's events:

After a brief rest at home, we reconveined across the street at Founders Park for a fab fireworks display. Ah, America the Beautiful!