‘Merica the Bootyfull
Goddamn it, I love me some ‘Merica.
You know this, dear readers. Heck, you probably love you some too.
And yesterday, on our hallowed Fourth of July holiday, I had a grandtastical time with friends, family, and beer. I BBQ-hopped all over the Chi; kissed babies’ sunburnt foreheads; ate me some apple pie. At the end of the day I was so drunk with red, white and blue cheer that I couldn’t help but point my finger at strangers and say “I want YOU!”
And along the way, I learned what ‘Merica really is.
It’s…
Baseball
Duh. We all know this. I attended BBQs in costume, as a walking representation of our nation’s capital. I wore this red novelty tee (the sleeves I ripped off, ‘cuz ‘Merica don’t need no dang sleeves) with the Washington Nationals cap I picked up during Strasmas a couple of weeks ago.
This outwardly provocative get-up netted me lots of friends. Strangers approached me with “Hey, Strasburg, man!” and “Gotta love Strasburg, dude.” The ladies were impressed with me being big in Europe and one of them even made a joke about the possibility of Stephen Strasburg being big in Europe, to which I replied, “Strasburg… he’s good and all, but, y’know he ain’t no Jeff Lung.”
‘Merica… it’s…
Being Anything You Wanna Be… For Five Hours![]()
Hate me ‘cuz it’s trendy, just don’t hate me ‘cuz I’m right.
Peace,
Jeff

Hope you had an awesome 4th of July. To me, American mostly means baseball.
http://adriangonzalez23.mlblogs.com
That guy looks like he could be from my hometown in Ohio. Why didn’t you say you were going to a BBQ there? I could’ve got you hooked up at the Arrow Queen with some cheap ice cream! (I once played kissy face with the owner in high school).
Amy
http://amyharber.mlblogs.com
“I’m just messin’ with ya’ sasquatch”.
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http://princeofny.blogspot.com/
AG23 — Amen for that!
Amy — Next time I’m totally gettin the scoop from you first. PS, that guy can dance too.
Prince — BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
–Jeff
Love the Strasburg outfit!
“Strasburg… he’s good and all, but, y’know he ain’t no Jeff Lung.”- I’ve gotta add this to my 2010 baseball quotes, this made me crack up.
Thanks for the laughs as usual,
-Fenway Bleacher Creature
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Who’s that guy? He looks like a really hairy relief pitcher.
- http://janeheller.mlblogs.com
FBC — Hehehe. Glad you liked it. I try
Jane — I think his name is Mike, but I can’t be sure. It was well past beer thirty when I was introduced to him… cool dude though!
–Jeff
LOL i’m glad you had a good 4th of july!
http://mimi.mlblogs.com
Mimi — Me too! Hope yours was good!
–Jeff
I’m told that 5 hour stuff can give you 10 hrs when used in an Absolut dilution… now thats the kinda t-shirt I need….:-)
-peter
http://devilabrit.mlblogs.com
Cue Lee Greenwood when that dude’s out and about in that (lack of) outfit!
Good times, Jeff!
http://heirloom.mlblogs.com
Peter — Now THAT’S what I’m talkin’ about!
Randy — Done, brother! Done!
–Jeff
Can I share this picture on my site? I’m happy to link back to you. Because ‘Merica!
Heck yeah! Go for it! Go ‘MERICA!