http://www.life.com/images/logo.png LIFE - The 10 Worst Things About July 4th http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/28872/the-10-worst-things-about-july-4th LIFE Celebrates July 4th. . . Sort Of http://www.life.com/image/50588530 We love July 4th. Friends, family, and fireworks. . . not to mention BBQ, swimming pools, and a day off from work. But even as we salute American Independence, we keep a wary eye out for the 10 worst things that can happen on the 4th. ]]> 50588530 Sun, 04 Jul 1954 03:00:00 EDT We love July 4th. Friends, family, and fireworks. . . not to mention BBQ, swimming pools, and a day off from work. But even as we salute American Independence, we keep a wary eye out for the 10 worst things that can happen on the 4th. ]]> Nat Farbman 2009 gettyImages.com #10. Bumper-to-Bumper Traffic http://www.life.com/image/55743523 ]]> 55743523 Thu, 22 Sep 2005 03:00:00 EDT ]]> STAN HONDA 2009 gettyImages.com #9. Ants at the Picnic. http://www.life.com/image/3382008 ]]> 3382008 Wed, 05 May 1948 03:00:00 EDT ]]> Raymond Kleboe 2009 gettyImages.com #8. Downpour at the Beach http://www.life.com/image/82087246 ]]> 82087246 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EDT ]]> Matt Cardy 2009 gettyImages.com #7. Sunburn http://www.life.com/image/E007500 Woman sunbathing]]> E007500 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 02:03:51 EDT Woman sunbathing]]> Stockbyte 2009 gettyImages.com #6. No Parking. Anywhere. http://www.life.com/image/83314262 ]]> 83314262 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:00:00 EDT ]]> Jason Hawkes 2009 gettyImages.com #5. The "Grillmaster" Gets Distracted http://www.life.com/image/AA033563 ]]> AA033563 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:44:57 EDT ]]> Spike Mafford 2009 gettyImages.com #4. Old Glory as Headwear http://www.life.com/image/82563799 ]]> 82563799 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:00:00 EDT ]]> ROBYN BECK 2009 gettyImages.com #3. No Place To Sit http://www.life.com/image/53369929 ]]> 53369929 Mon, 04 Jul 1949 04:00:00 EDT ]]> Andreas Feininger. 2009 gettyImages.com #2. Great White Shark Sightings http://www.life.com/image/200362799-001 ]]> 200362799-001 Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:38:04 EDT ]]> Jeff Rotman 2009 gettyImages.com #1. When These Guys Spread Their Towels Next to Yours http://www.life.com/image/80411822 ]]> 80411822 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:00:00 EDT ]]> Rick Gershon 2009 gettyImages.com But Sometimes It's All Worth It http://www.life.com/image/88824615 Brilliant fireworks, good friends, and feeling great about living in the U.S.A. ... it can make all the worst parts of Independence Day seem like minor details. Until you realize you don't remember where you parked the car, of course.]]> 88824615 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:00 EDT Brilliant fireworks, good friends, and feeling great about living in the U.S.A. ... it can make all the worst parts of Independence Day seem like minor details. Until you realize you don't remember where you parked the car, of course.]]> Michael Loccisano 2009 gettyImages.com