It is definitely Summer time. The days are getting longer. The temperature is rising daily. Children are out of school. Their squeals of delight can be heard throughout the neighbourhoods, along with their grumbles and complaints. I made mine turn of the television and video games this morning and tossed them outside. They are fine. I am sitting at my portable army table. My time is spent alternating between writing, blowing bubbles for the 2 year old, and getting on the older 2 for fighting. Life is good.
If you are still skeptical that Summer has come, you just need to look at the other signs of the season in modern America. The first thing I noticed were the pools. Those quick assemble, or inflatable models seem to be in a quarter of the back yards these days. My wife and I spent Memorial Day Weekend getting ours ready like everyone else. How do I know all those people were doing the same thing? My wife told me so.... She said the aisle for pool products and parts was packed at the local Walmart. I even saw a picture on Face Book where a friend had used duct tape to fix a leak instead of heading back there.
The smell of the grills firing up is the next giveaway. There is nothing like the smell of fresh food prepared over an open flame. I prefer the charring of good chunk of meat. Even vegetables taste better roasted over an open flame. I think this has something to do with our caveman days. "Me hunt. Me Kill. Me eat." It is pretty simple. Only one thing has improved cooking over a fire. That is the addition of beer. Even if you overcook the food, enough beer will make it edible.
Whatever you do, don't make one of my mistakes. A cold beer is great while you grill. It relaxes you and loosens you up to try new recipes and ideas. You need to make sure you are not too loose. Please limit that intake. I didn't, just after I got my gas grill. I wasn't paying attention to the food. My time was spent having beers with my family and friends. I wasn't paying attention to the food. I learned how quickly lamb drips grease and starts a fire.The house almost went up in flames. Plus, we had to have burnt hockey pucks for dinner. Needless to say, I was far from the hero of that day. Thank God there was plenty of beer.
The final sign would have to be the clothing. The outfits seem to get smaller, brighter, and tighter. As I get older, I realize that there aren't that many people that should be wearing these outfits. They were designed for those models and stars you see in the media. The majority of us should never be seen in a belly shirt or skimpy shorts. There are too many people that need to be told not to wear certain outfits. I am glad I have my wife. She has stopped me from causing major accidents with my shorts. No, they aren't skin tight. But, the glare of my pasty white legs could signal low flying aircraft. Imagine what they could do to a normal person without sunglasses.
It is definitely Summer time. Go out and have fun with your family and friends. Remember to be safe. Drink responsibly. The phrase, "Bubba, that sounds like a good idea," should never be heard when a drink is being had. Wear your sunscreen and sunglasses. You never know. I could walk around the corner wearing my shorts.
The smell of the grills firing up is the next giveaway. There is nothing like the smell of fresh food prepared over an open flame. I prefer the charring of good chunk of meat. Even vegetables taste better roasted over an open flame. I think this has something to do with our caveman days. "Me hunt. Me Kill. Me eat." It is pretty simple. Only one thing has improved cooking over a fire. That is the addition of beer. Even if you overcook the food, enough beer will make it edible.
Whatever you do, don't make one of my mistakes. A cold beer is great while you grill. It relaxes you and loosens you up to try new recipes and ideas. You need to make sure you are not too loose. Please limit that intake. I didn't, just after I got my gas grill. I wasn't paying attention to the food. My time was spent having beers with my family and friends. I wasn't paying attention to the food. I learned how quickly lamb drips grease and starts a fire.The house almost went up in flames. Plus, we had to have burnt hockey pucks for dinner. Needless to say, I was far from the hero of that day. Thank God there was plenty of beer.
The final sign would have to be the clothing. The outfits seem to get smaller, brighter, and tighter. As I get older, I realize that there aren't that many people that should be wearing these outfits. They were designed for those models and stars you see in the media. The majority of us should never be seen in a belly shirt or skimpy shorts. There are too many people that need to be told not to wear certain outfits. I am glad I have my wife. She has stopped me from causing major accidents with my shorts. No, they aren't skin tight. But, the glare of my pasty white legs could signal low flying aircraft. Imagine what they could do to a normal person without sunglasses.
It is definitely Summer time. Go out and have fun with your family and friends. Remember to be safe. Drink responsibly. The phrase, "Bubba, that sounds like a good idea," should never be heard when a drink is being had. Wear your sunscreen and sunglasses. You never know. I could walk around the corner wearing my shorts.
