Wasting Time on Sunday: Posh Nosh and 4th of July Ridiculousness

The Splendid Table, how long has this existed!? Sunday morning, alone, in my lonely little apartment (don't be fooled, I'm loving this!) I turn on public radio and found a fabulous cooking show with a host that is just so passionate about food. It's utterly delightful. It's on Public Media Radio Something or other, and at splendidtable.org.

It's very much like Posh Nosh, for your satirical pleasure:



Away from the high and refined sophistication. Now to another sort a cultural experience. Up in the mountains, along the highway, is a casino gas station called the Gray Wolf. There you'll find a little fireworks shop right around this time of year, there to entertain ya.

For years I've been hearing about an amazing fireworks show pre-4th of July holiday to kick off selling fireworks that are supposedly illegal to buy anywhere else but on the rez. This was the first year my family was able to take me up north with them, and it definitely delivered. The fireworks were SO MUCH FUN. Maybe because of the hackneyed danger of being parked along a major interstate.

But before the big show, to get every one in the mood and make some moolah, the organizers show off the smaller fireworks that they're selling with commentary that is so Down Home genuine it's hilarious and heartwarming.