Fireworks make jealous reporters anxious

It's a three-day Independence Day weekend. Everybody left for the beach Thursday night.
Not me. Today is the family picnic for my family, three generations gathering for food and swimming at my aunt and uncle's.
But the weekend won't be complete without some roundup action.
Athens Runaway kicks off the roundup on the Ohio side.
Three Beers Later got a jump on the weekend with Rule 5 Tuesday, highlighting Sarah Palin's profile in Runners World.
Carol puts the NoSheeplesHere roundup into orbit on Friday. And I'm not being a blog-itute in saying that.
Troglopundit celebrates the Fourth with Rule 5.
Paco brings out the roundup from the Blair family and some more Rule 5 action from the 40s.
At the Other McCain, Smitty hits reset on a FMJRA roundup full of Palin news.
Down Louisiana way, where's it's going to be 103 degrees for the Tea Party, here's the roundup from Shreveport.
Daley Gator munches a big part of the blogosphere in his roundup.
American Power was ready to highlight Sarah Palin's Runner's World article. And he still brings the best condensed blogroll post.
Generation Patriot adds a roundup despite a busy schedule.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Make sure to fly the flag. And be careful out there (check out last picture).