Food, Fellowship, and Fun
Yesterday I attended a get-together hosted by the Sarratt family in their hometown of Cibolo, TX. Others present included the Manteufels, the Torreses, the Gills, the Lavins, the Spradlings, and Michael Fowl. We gathered at the Nimietz Park around 11:00 a.m., boldly braving the 93° F heat (I’m not ready for that yet) for the sake of food, fellowship, and outdoor fun. Translation? We had a picnic.
Volleyball was the first activity of the day, as everyone left the safety and comfort of shade trees and journeyed into the land of the blazing sun. Ahh, the joy of burning white sand upon one’s naked feet. It made me feel like dancing. . . and so I did (or at least I hopped around quite a bit). Anyway, after about 3-4 games of volleyball no one could take the scorching any longer, and so we all migrated back to Shadeville. Bweee.
Lunch was graciously provided for this bachelor by, well, pretty much everyone else! I believe that the Sarratts were the primary source of my sustenance at the noon-time meal, so special thanks to them. Everything edible tasted great.
Following lunch I decided that shade was the place to be, so I participated in a variety of shady activities (ahem). From watching a vigorous game of Dutch Blitz, to jumping rope (remembrances of younger days), to laying peacefully (albeit not overly comfortably) upon a picnic bench, my afternoon at the picnic provided me with relaxation I had not enjoyed in some time. There’s just something special about physical inactivity on a hot day, engaging in quiet conversation and feeling like one has not a care in the world. All I lacked was a hammock!
As the picnic came to a close, I joined several of the families in a short caravan drive to the Sarratt’s home for further food, fellowship, and indoor fun (A/C!). As per usual, the Sarratts were consummate hosts, and I again imposed upon their culinary abilities by indulging in some scrumptious fajitas for dinner. Scattered around the evening meal time were games of Dutch Blitz, air hockey, ping-pong, and spoons (a fast-paced card game involving- - -believe it or not- - -spoons). A delightful after-picnic party, to be sure.
Thanks to all who helped make such a wonderful day.
Volleyball was the first activity of the day, as everyone left the safety and comfort of shade trees and journeyed into the land of the blazing sun. Ahh, the joy of burning white sand upon one’s naked feet. It made me feel like dancing. . . and so I did (or at least I hopped around quite a bit). Anyway, after about 3-4 games of volleyball no one could take the scorching any longer, and so we all migrated back to Shadeville. Bweee.
Lunch was graciously provided for this bachelor by, well, pretty much everyone else! I believe that the Sarratts were the primary source of my sustenance at the noon-time meal, so special thanks to them. Everything edible tasted great.
Following lunch I decided that shade was the place to be, so I participated in a variety of shady activities (ahem). From watching a vigorous game of Dutch Blitz, to jumping rope (remembrances of younger days), to laying peacefully (albeit not overly comfortably) upon a picnic bench, my afternoon at the picnic provided me with relaxation I had not enjoyed in some time. There’s just something special about physical inactivity on a hot day, engaging in quiet conversation and feeling like one has not a care in the world. All I lacked was a hammock!
As the picnic came to a close, I joined several of the families in a short caravan drive to the Sarratt’s home for further food, fellowship, and indoor fun (A/C!). As per usual, the Sarratts were consummate hosts, and I again imposed upon their culinary abilities by indulging in some scrumptious fajitas for dinner. Scattered around the evening meal time were games of Dutch Blitz, air hockey, ping-pong, and spoons (a fast-paced card game involving- - -believe it or not- - -spoons). A delightful after-picnic party, to be sure.
Thanks to all who helped make such a wonderful day.
posted by Tim at
5/22/2005 11:05:00 PM
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