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Calling Doctor BBq

There is this huge “Big Tent” sale going on at the grills and appliances store around the corner and this time, I’m getting myself a grill that means business. Sure there’s all kinds of little charcoal grills that can get the job done but I’m tired of having to throw them away because they rusted out or practically fall apart on me. I’ve been looking into getting a double sided propane grill but they have always been just a little too expensive to justify to the wife.

That being said, this tent sale is going to be just what the grill doctor ordered. Dual burners and a warming tray for hot dogs and hamburgers and maybe some kind of side burner for the vegetables. I’ve even seen some grills with rotisserie for whole chickens or turn style steaks. I don’t think the wife could say now after a perfect shish kebab.

FunRaising Event

Don’t let anyone ever tell that running a small charity event is easy. I don’t think I’ve ever had to plan this much in my life. To be honest though, there isn’t a better feeling in the world then when you hit your donation goal halfway through the day and everything has already been paid for or supplied. It feels like getting a half day at work and then getting to go to an amusement park afterwards.

Everyone was so helpful with setting up the tables and chairs and tents as well. We already had our banners ready and setting up the buffets and catering was actually kind of a breeze. I guess that’s what you get for planning way into the future. After about an hour or so, we we’re ready to rock n’ roll! It was fantastic. Stressful, but fantastic.

Flip me I Phoned

You might say that I am slowly getting into the 21st century. I have been using my flip phone for nearly 8 years now and it has been through grime, mud, grease, and countless other things that I know are not good for it but every time it comes back on and works like the day I got it. My kids are giving me the hardest time about it too. The last time my daughter asked to use it, she could not figure out that it was never going to swipe left or right no matter how hard she tried but the look she gave me when I told her that you could not get on the internet with it, it was as if I was talking a foreign language to her.

So I broke down and headed out to the nearest cell phone shop to pick up a new phone and the salesman there was pretty nice to me about it. They had a little tent sitting outside with flyers about data and roaming and all kinds of lingo that I was not really used to but he explained it enough to me that I got the gist of what to look for. I am happy with my new phone even if it will take some time getting used to.

Happy Mother's Day

Mom, even though you have been gone for over 20 years, I can still feel your loving touch, and the soothing sound of your voice. You are always and will ever be at my side.