FRIENDS a-plenty gathered up on Sunday for a magnificent BBQ in honor of Memorial Day. We've been talking about it for a few days and by the time it materialized .... the food variety had grown and the 12 of us showed up at the Franco's barn, in anticipation of wonderful flavors and enviable comraderie!!
We were not disappointed in either .... as the fresh lemonade flowed (and a bit of vino), we munched on chips,& deviled eggs (and chocolate dipped strawberries) ... while awaiting the dogs & chicken we could smell from the grill. Wind gusts kept us inside, but that ALSO meant we were all in the same room most of the time, so conversations were held in all corners. Once the patriotic placemats hit the table, we filled our platters with broccoli slaw, mac salad, & fresh fruit ... and sat down TOGETHER to enjoy and appreciate not only the feast before us, but in what we all share between us as well. There was a lot of love at that table!!! And as if we hadn't already loosened our belts a couple of notches ... out came the carmel-apple cake ala-mode. A few hours later ... we all "rolled" home, knowing that Monday, we still had the REAL holiday to honor those who have made days like this .... part of our everyday life!! God Bless them & their families.
We were not disappointed in either .... as the fresh lemonade flowed (and a bit of vino), we munched on chips,& deviled eggs (and chocolate dipped strawberries) ... while awaiting the dogs & chicken we could smell from the grill. Wind gusts kept us inside, but that ALSO meant we were all in the same room most of the time, so conversations were held in all corners. Once the patriotic placemats hit the table, we filled our platters with broccoli slaw, mac salad, & fresh fruit ... and sat down TOGETHER to enjoy and appreciate not only the feast before us, but in what we all share between us as well. There was a lot of love at that table!!! And as if we hadn't already loosened our belts a couple of notches ... out came the carmel-apple cake ala-mode. A few hours later ... we all "rolled" home, knowing that Monday, we still had the REAL holiday to honor those who have made days like this .... part of our everyday life!! God Bless them & their families.
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