We’re headed into the long Independence Day holiday, and for some of us it’s going to be a longer weekend than for others.  In my case, it’s the best kind of weekend, because not only do we get Friday off, I’m headed offshore for my first marlin trip of the season – always a reason to celebrate.  There’s a birthday happening in there as well, but we’ll have more to say about that when we get back on the beach.

But I know my MarlinBlog readers, and while I’m sure you’re thrilled for me to be going fishing, there’s only one thing on your collective minds:

But Stan … what about the weekend eye candy?

C’mon, didn’t I just say I knew my readers?  Do you really think I’d leave you hanging for four days with nothing more than a picture of a couple of mating Porsches?  Hardly.

So, keeping in the spirit of the holiday, a little selection of what makes America great – hot chicks in flag bikinis.  Have a safe, reasonably sane weekend, everyone!