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17 Television Characters Who Have Fought for Our Independence

These 17 television characters are all former military members. It doesn't get any more patriotic or awe-inspiring than that, does it? For all they have pretended to do on the small screen and for all the values they have pretended to hold, we salute the following vampires, FBI agents, doctors and more. Won't you join us in thanking them for their service? 1. Damon Salvatore (The Vampire Diaries) Damon Salvatore sure knows how to wear a uniform, doesn’t he? The character served his country in multiple wars. We thank him for his service. 2. LJ Gibbs (NCIS) This NCIS leader is a veteran of Desert Storm. He served as a gunnery sergeant in the Marines. 3. Bill Compton (True Blood) In the Civil War, Bill Compton served a soldier for the Louisiana division of the Confederate Army. On the way home, he met Lorena and was turned into a member of the undead. 4. Marcellus Gerard (The Originals) We don’t know his exact combat experience. But Marcel was seen in uniform via a 1919 flashback. 5. Jimbo Kern (South Park) Jimbo Kern flew helicopters in Vietnam. He actually made it all the way to sergeant. 6. John Watson (Sherlock) John Watson returned from Afghanistan with a form of PTSD. He was wounded while serving with the British military. View Slideshow

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17 Television Characters Who Have Fought for Our Independence

Fourth of July Recipe Tips: Fire Up the Grill!

Happy July 4, celebrity gossip lovers!   While this is a time to hit the beach, hang with family and watch fireworks, we all know what this holiday is truly about: FOOD!   Specifically, July is about grilling – and we're here to help with the following patriotically awesome recipes. 1. Patriotic Pasta To do something different with your pasta salad this year, try boiling your noodles in water colored with food coloring. 2. Corn on the Cob Want to make your corn on the cob amazing? GRILL IT! Shuck it and throw it over the coals. Slather with butter, sprinkle with salt, or coat it with mayonnaise! 3. Burgers It doesn’t get more perfect than a juicy grilled burger. The little flag just sort of makes it, don’t you think? (Mustard on the bottom bun, people!) 4. Coleslaw Spice up your slaw with slices of jalapeno and squeezes of lime juice! 5. Baked Beans It’s hard to top baked beans as the perfect side dish for a barbecue. We won’t tell if you just open a can and pretend you slaved away. 6. Fruit Flag As either an appetizer or dessert, this fruit flag – made from strawberry, banana, and blueberry kabobs – dresses up the table! View Slideshow

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Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Recap: Sugar Bear Necessities

June Shannon may dominate the world of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo , but Sugar Bear stepped in to the spotlight on last night’s episode of this nauseating TLC hit. Yes, it was Mike’s time to shine, as the birth father of Alana Thompson surprised his brood with a pool. Find out a lot more in our following patented +/- recap of the action down south… The family goes shopping at a store called “Shh! It’s a Wig!” ( PLUS 4 for the name) because June believes fake hair is the key to her child’s pageant success. But Sugar Bear steals the show, trying on a mullet because he wants to be taller and getting turned on by June going blonde. (“It makes me feel a little frisky and I kind of wanted to jump some bones.”) MINUS 27 because… ewwww ! Even though his “putting-together skills ain’t that good,” Sugar Bear builds the aforementioned pool for his family. PLUS 6 because that’s actually a nice gesture and then MINUS 6 right back for June later showing how appreciative she is of her man by referring to him as “emotionless.” At dinner, the gals grill June on why she won’t marry Mike, seeming the only decent man among her many baby daddies , despite being with him for eight years. Says Shannon: “Relationships come and go, but my kids will always be forever. Family is always first, period.” MINUS 12 for not counting your child’s father as part of the “family.” “We’re not fat, we’re pleasingly plump.” – Sugar Bear earning himself PLUS 7 points. The Thompsons go dumpster diving and then watch fireworks, as we give Alana PLUS 5 for declaring it the “best day of my life!” We can’t reign on a kid’s enthusiasm. TOTAL: -23.