BBQ Season Is In Full Swing

What is BBQ season you might ask?

Well here is California it is the season where you no longer eat at home or alone but rather you find an excuse to have a BBQ with any theme. For all you southerner that read this blog let me explain that when we say BBQ what we really mean is grilling or having dinner outdoors. Within the last two weeks I've attended seven BBQs. All have been delicious. All have been entertaining. All have provided me an opportunity to eat red meat. All have let me see some* of my favorite people back to back at said BBQs.

What are common BBQ themes?

There is the "beginning of the summer" classic BBQ, there is the celebrating [insert great accomplishment] of someone BBQ, the holiday themed BBQ, the birthday BBQ, the poolside BBQ, the lawn-side BBQ (for those throwing the BBQ that don't have a pool), the [insert sporting event/viewing of sporting event] BBQ, and my favorite the "because we haven't had a BBQ this week" BBQ.

What is served at your typical BBQ?

Well first let me say this is usually the only time of year where I see mass quantities of meat served in California. Meats of all types...it is as close to Idaho as one can get while still in California. This is followed by fresh fruit, salad, desserts, and since there are those who are lazy in bringing something creative there is a large supply of chips at every BBQ (Yes I've been that lazy person on occasion).

What else is present at your typical BBQ?

Beyond food other activities include but are not limited to: awkward social interactions, flirting for those in the singles circuit, swimming, sports, people watching/key observing blocks of time, and for me a DP (even if I have to bring my own). ;)

I heart BBQ season, my stomach heart BBQ season, and my little heart is excited for the next BBQ!