Friends til the end Community Group
A group for those of us here who get more from our friendships than from the available discussion groups. A place to be accepted and appreciated for who we are. Somewhere to always feel safe and know that especially on the bad days we are here for each other .A place for encouragement and love.
1. " Don't spend the entire event outside.
Standing around the grill is fine, but I like to have my friends come in and out of the house.
Movement makes the party more exciting.
We may start outside for cocktails, then move inside to a table for dinner, and then move upstairs to my kitchen later for desserts, cheese, and more wine."
2. " Don't skimp on the ice.
Bags from the grocery store melt so fast and water down your drinks.
I prefer beautiful, big squares for my cocktails.
Especially my gin and tonics " !
3. " Don't let your designated bartender get drunk before the cookout starts."
4. " Don't run out of charcoal.
I prefer natural hardwood lump charcoal-the other stuff makes your food taste like Goodyear tires."
5. " Don't let them see you sweat.
If something goes wrong, roll with it and pour everyone another drink.
Say your spit-roasted baby pig slides off the table as you try to carve it.
Well, dust it off, make a joke, and get back to it."
6. "Don't put too many chefs to work.
Sometimes they get too involved in the ingredients and are of no help.
They want to know where you got that, what are you going to do with this.
I say, ' Here, take these Brussels sprouts and go peel them for a salad.' Done."
7." Don't put too much Gipsy Kings on your soundtrack.
Instead, download Spanish artists like Jarabe de Palo and Melendi, plus my favorites from Southern California, Ozomatli, and my good friend from Ireland, Glen Hansard.
Add some Springsteen and Beyoncé to the mix, too " !
8. " Don't invite too many Republicans."
9. " Don't invite too many Democrats."
10. " Don't let your guests get naked.
When there is water around-pool, beach, whatever-it always seems to happen.
Then I have my wife saying, 'Look, you need to get fit like him.'
Standing around the grill is fine, but I like to have my friends come in and out of the house.
Movement makes the party more exciting.
We may start outside for cocktails, then move inside to a table for dinner, and then move upstairs to my kitchen later for desserts, cheese, and more wine."
2. " Don't skimp on the ice.
Bags from the grocery store melt so fast and water down your drinks.
I prefer beautiful, big squares for my cocktails.
Especially my gin and tonics " !
3. " Don't let your designated bartender get drunk before the cookout starts."
4. " Don't run out of charcoal.
I prefer natural hardwood lump charcoal-the other stuff makes your food taste like Goodyear tires."
5. " Don't let them see you sweat.
If something goes wrong, roll with it and pour everyone another drink.
Say your spit-roasted baby pig slides off the table as you try to carve it.
Well, dust it off, make a joke, and get back to it."
6. "Don't put too many chefs to work.
Sometimes they get too involved in the ingredients and are of no help.
They want to know where you got that, what are you going to do with this.
I say, ' Here, take these Brussels sprouts and go peel them for a salad.' Done."
7." Don't put too much Gipsy Kings on your soundtrack.
Instead, download Spanish artists like Jarabe de Palo and Melendi, plus my favorites from Southern California, Ozomatli, and my good friend from Ireland, Glen Hansard.
Add some Springsteen and Beyoncé to the mix, too " !
8. " Don't invite too many Republicans."
9. " Don't invite too many Democrats."
10. " Don't let your guests get naked.
When there is water around-pool, beach, whatever-it always seems to happen.
Then I have my wife saying, 'Look, you need to get fit like him.'
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Otherwise, it's all some pretty sound advice all in all. Keep it safe folks - leave the fireworks to the pros and all that and don't drink too much if you're driving and of course have a great Independence Day!