Happy Independence Day July 4th

 Happy Independence Day.. have a great 4th of July .. fly that FLAG.. let's get back to where we were and appreciate all of our freedoms.. celebrate safely.. stay well.. stay safe.. enjoy the day

what a crazy weather day so far .. checked the webcams out at the beach at 530am..clouds all over. lightning storm just offshore.. so I never left the house..  by 8am at the house the sun was shining with blue skies.. by 10am it sure got dark around here as a thunderstorm is passing thru.. lots of booming going on.. getting even darker by the minute..and the RAIN ..LIGHTNING .and THUNDER are  here.. the downspouts are gushing... the frogs are croaking.. the ducks are quacking..  don't have to water the plant and flowers today

it started..12 noon from Coney Island, Brooklyn New York.. my old hometown .. grew up in Coney in the 50's and 60's.. 40's too 🤣 .. the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2022.. first started July 4, 1916 ..106 years ago.. results to follow--AND the WINNER is.. JOEY CHESTNUT with 63 Hot Dogs and Buns eaten within the 10 minute time limit.. his 15th time in a row winning this contest.. a short VIDEO by George Shea announcing the start of the contest   https://youtu.be/vvIroQYkseI

1st Place Winner Joey Chestnut