weekend. gas prices. 70% of people say it will not curb their spending. what are they spending it on? food. it is a $6.2 billion food event in this country. that averages to $68 per household. why? 64% of people will attend, this is far and away the favorite activity, some sort of picnic or barbecue. according to the hot dog and sausage council, on independence day we will consume $150 million hot dogs. >> and a bunch at that nathan's contest at coney island. and fireworks. >> despite a down economy, fireworks sales has increased over the years. that happens to be with the loosening of restrictions on purchasing. very con done gentlemen on the weather. in each town or city, it's a big