Forth on the Fourth with a Fifth?

A friend of mine has an old saying that is related to the Fourth of July and goes something like this:

"He who goes forth on the Fourth with a fifth often doesn't come forth again on the fifth."

The moral of that story?

Keep the booze and the boating well separated during this week of celebrating all things red, white and blue during Uncle Sam's annual Independence Day holiday.

Why?

According to many states' lake patrol, operating a boat under the influence of alcohol is just as dangerous as driving a car under the influence. Most of us all know how deadly and dangerous that can be.

Make no mistake, mixing boating and alcohol out...