tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post8460657946749383322..comments2024-03-28T19:07:39.597-07:00Comments on Homestead Happenings: THE MID-SUMMER PICNIC RE-VISITED Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-4217025511592877302016-07-02T16:58:18.156-07:002016-07-02T16:58:18.156-07:00Hmm, I don't remember outdoor dinners growing ...Hmm, I don't remember outdoor dinners growing up. Ever. We always ate in the house, no matter how many guests. I've tried a few outdoor meals over the years but the heat or the bugs (most notably the bees) drove us in. I do like the idea of the gathering of friends and family, though. And I love potlucks!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814824232124376605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-25754158845602522902016-07-02T12:04:27.957-07:002016-07-02T12:04:27.957-07:00Yes, it's definitely more effort to eat outsid...Yes, it's definitely more effort to eat outside. And the flies, the mosquitoes, AND the yellow jackets / wasps can make it downright unpleasant.<br /><br />However, it's not just eating out that I'm talking about. It's the gathering of friends and neighbors to share a meal and pass the time. (I know Mike also had that experience growing up.) In that time frame, I don't think Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-14987758217515462312016-07-01T19:13:45.854-07:002016-07-01T19:13:45.854-07:00I've always loved to grill especially in the s...I've always loved to grill especially in the summer. Our first two houses had covered patios and we often ate outside even though Kathy was not a big fan (her own words). I think it was just hauling things out and back in the house that was burdensome. At any rate, I always thought it was pleasant when the flies and mosquitoes weren't too bad.M/Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01004434092788491120noreply@blogger.com