Joe received an e-mail early this week from a highly respected member of the Bucs press corps asking Joe why he has deviated from posting eyecandy on the site.

Indeed!

This was just the excuse Joe needed to share a photo of fetching Bucs cheerleader Marlana Aref.

At any rate, by the time this post appears, Joe hopes to be on (at least) his second pint of a cold, draft adult beverage.

This weekend is like Christmas to Joe. Summertime is fun time, and a three-day, Fourth of July weeken — Joe is stoked. Beers and babes and beaches and bikinis and fireworks and babes and beaches and bikinis and beers. …

Did Joe mention babes and bikinis?

Joe hopes all of his readers enjoy a well-lubricated, ribs and corn-on-the-cob-filled weekend. Please remember Joe never takes a day off, somehow finding a way to post stories between bottles of beer and trips to the beach.

Also note you can still follow Joe on Twitter and Facebook.

Remember, Tuesday when most of us will be dragging our arses back to work, Joe will have two major announcements that Joe is confident all of his readers — and all reasoned, intelligent  Tampa Bay area sports fans — will have significant interest in.

Until then, have fun and stay safe and don’t be a stranger.

UPDATE:  Joe strongly recommends wasting a few quality minutes by monitoring this video of the fetching Ms. Aref.