We thought it would be fun to have a BBQ, since everyone still has to eat, even when they’re moving, packing, studying, etc. Having heard rumors of the incredible hamburger creations of Geneene Jacobson, we enlisted her help in providing the food. The other friends were asked to bring a side dish to complement the hamburgers.
With many departing friends invited and confirmed we began to grow a little concerned as the dark grey clouds swelled through the skies bringing plenty of rain in their wakes. With a few small prayers we hoped that the rain would break by 3:30 pm in order to dry out enough for our little party. Almost on cue, the rain stopped and patches of blue sky could be seen! I took advantage of the break in the rain to get the fire started.
Almost like a celestial practical joke, as the first guests arrived the rain started again! As the rain continued to fall additional guests arrived and we were not quite sure how to fit everyone into our living room. While it is a decent sized living room it still isn’t quite big enough for 30 people to sit down and eat comfortably; but don’t tell Michelle, she won’t listen to you. So we rolled up the area rug, pushed the couches to the walls and really opening up the living room.
The ladies happily pitched in to put the food all together while the guys talked shop, mostly about legal issues facing America (at least that’s what I heard as I went back and forth setting up chairs and tables). I guess you can’t blame them; recently graduated attorneys tend to talk about that kind of stuff.
In spite of the amazing arrangements, the kids could not be contained and they began escaping into the yard in spite of the rain. The crazy part was that the rain began to let up! By the time we were ready to say a blessing on the food there was no more rain! Completely stopped!
So we moved outside where the kids could eat without worries of food spilling on the floors. Geneene made some awesome hamburgers and there was plenty of other food: salads, chips, dips, veggies, etc. With the fire going we had marshmallow roasting and just great visiting with some very awesome people.
Obviously we will miss these dear friends, at least the ones who are actually moving. We are still holding out for some of these families to get jobs here in the area and stick around a little bit longer. Who knows? I guess we’ll see.
