Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:09:04 -0400 (EDT)
From: Robert A. Eikel 
Subject: The Fourteenth Annual Fortieth of July.

Thirteen years ago, in the humble provincial town of Somerville, a new
phenomenon was discovered. Three friends stumbled upon it, unplanned and
unsought. Its first manifestations were simple, just some beef patties,
large bottles of beer, and an occasional watermelon. Over time it grew, drew
revelers from across the country and even from foreign lands, kindled
lifelong romances, befuddled liquor store owners in several states,
diversified into novel forms of alcohol and cooked meat, transplanted itself
south of the Mason-Dixon line, and became a legend in its own time.

The Fortieth of July.

You are invited to be a part of the latest manifestation of this
mysteriously potent event. Bring your liver, a hearty appetite, and possibly
your swim trunks. We will drink. We will eat. We will award world
championships. We will loudly proclaim our superiority to Canada and any
other countries we can find on a map, barbecue like our lives depended on it
- and they do - and drink our fill and more of sweet, sweet malt liquor, the
netcar of the gods. "Sic Semper Tyrannis."

What: The Fourteenth Annual 40th of July
When: Saturday, August 8th, 2009 from 1:00 PM until whenever
Where: 20 W. Masonic View Ave, Alexandria, sweet sweet VA
Web: http://reikel.org/40th

NO RSVP. JUST SHOW UP. CHILDREN WELCOME.

Driving directions: Take GW Parkway South toward Alexandria. The Parkway
will turn into N Washington St. Six lights after the Parkway ends, turn
right on Wythe St and take until the end. At the end of Wythe, jog left and
then immediately right onto Braddock Road. Take Braddock Road under the
Metro tracks and through one stoplight. Two blocks after the stoplight take
a left onto Little Street (there is a stone church on the corner) and
immediately turn right onto E Masonic View Ave. Drive on Masonic View for
several blocks, crossing Commonwealth Ave (where E Masonic View becomes W
Masonic View). We are on number 20 West Masonic View (on the left).

Metro directions: Take Yellow or Blue line to Braddock Road stop. Walk under
the metro tracks on Braddock Road and follow directions above.

Map: http://tinyurl.com/39px68

If you get lost, call 703-836-0247 and we'll send someone out to find you.

P.S. This invitation probably missed a lot of people who should have
gotten it. Please feel free to forward it as necessary.