just down the mall from where i m standing near the reflecting pool which is right by the lincoln memorial. they are set for the 9:09 p.m. start time and we re all excited down here. gape, i know it s going to be awesome. thank you so much for the preview. jim? another big july 4th tradition and a wind delay, but not denied. one of the most well-known and grossest fourth of july tradition, the nathan hot dog eating championship. joey chestnut ate 62 hot dogs and buns in ten minutes. the men s competition was on hold for 90 minutes due to a storm in the new york city area. the women s competition, that happened before the storm hit, and mickey won their ninth title devouring 39 and a half hot dogs in ten minutes. not bad for both of them. boris, i wouldn t even come