OK, the explosives have all been purchased. Construction deadlines have been set. Brush is being cut. The fireflies are out. All is being made ready for Psycoblooie #? I don?t know how many there have been. Do we start the count from Neil?s burnt thumbs? Dan Martin has figured it before, so that might make him and Kat the PB Historians. Maybe he will tell us. It might be #4 since we got serious about the explosives. There were years before where it was only half hearted explosives. Was the portapotty corn episode 3 years ago? That year we established, with all certainty, that a shitload of corn equals 3 cases. The Produce manager at Paul?s grocery store set that as the standard worldwide. That was the year of Paul taking the ladies to the tattoo parlor at Midnite. Does anybody remember ice cream Brandy Alexanders? Was it Mike that made the first Psycoblooie window stickers? Our mascot, Ed the Head, is a permanent fixture on the side of Frazier?s bus. Who remembers God?s lightning show after our huge, yet feeble, fireworks? Ah, memories, wish I still had a memory. These days I mostly rely on younger folk to tell me what really happened. I want to put up one of those $300 hard side swimming pools( 4 feet deep), I could put it right in front of the hot tub, but it might take up too much camping area. It would really feel good in the Arkansas heat. I am sure we will destroy it, but it will be fun. I am exploring cutting a trail down to the lake, but it would be such a climb (300? ft altitude in ½ mile) it may just be easier to load everyone in to trucks and drive 10 minutes to the boat ramp. As far as can be known, the Nob Hill Volunteer Fire Department still intends to burn down a house for our entertainment. Not many parties can say that such an event has ever been on their agendas. If they can?t get it together, I guess I could torch it and then they can put it out for us. I know we may have as many as four lawyers in attendance, only two are criminal lawyers, so I may need to work on them extra hard to make the trip from San Antonio. Chad and the Kupkake aren?t practicing, but I bet they could confuse the Sheriff long enough for me to get away. It?s always good to have lots of lawyers. How did I get here? Oh, yeah, arson. We will have a little safety fence this year since the runaways, while funny, are seeming very common. The one last year singed the back of my legs before blowing up under the seat of a fine citizen that took it extremely well. It will be a tiny precaution. Lawyers, and a dentist will be standing by. Thank whatever God there is that Lois Smith is doing much better, and as much as I hope Paul can make it, as I consider his showing up as a highlight of the whole thing, he may be busy at home. I have even thought, at a fleeting moment, that I could move the whole thing to Morgan?s Point Resort, down to Paul?s Park, although I don?t know how the Post would feel about all that illegal blowing up of stuff. Although, it would be easier to have the criminal lawyers on hand down there. Always plan ahead, I say. If we shave a bunch of magnesium from a case and pack it in black powder and set it to a spark, will it make a pretty firework? Dentists have a lot of experience with bleeding, do they know about burns? Did I mention we have a dentist? I hope to see lots of new faces as well as all my old friends. Remember that we will have the mayhem on the 3rd, Saturday. Sunday will allow those who must, to head home. Anyone who wants to stay will see the horizon filled with the 4th of July and the denizens of the village below spend all of their savings and kid?s college funds on the best fireworks that can get. I do so love the little people. Hope to see you. If you can?t make it just send me $35. Might as well come then, huh.