Proud to be an American

As July 4th rolls around, let us not forget the various instances that have made our country great. Am I referring to the Declaration of Independence, our freedoms and liberties, or our annexation of political persecution? Of course not. I am speaking of none other than the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Before the fireworks start flying and the booze starts flowing, take a few minutes (or 12) to watch grown men and women gorge themselves in unidentifiable meat sitting in a processed flour bun.  In case you need a refresher about what happened last year...

Fortunately, these contestants usually stop eating about 2 days in advance so they are ready to go when the contest rolls around. That means that when you are enjoying your lunch tomorrow, Joey Chestnut and Kobayashi will both be eagerly awaiting their one day/year to shine.