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What’s Cookin’, Hot Stuff?
Are you making the sandwiches? We have a holiday coming up. And we’re going to need a few PB&J’s, a couple tuna salads, and maybe a veggie. Burgers and doggies are fine for most but, you know, just in case...
Food issues. Someone’s got them.
I’m lucky. No food allergies. I’m ok with bread. I can handle sugar, even if my waistline begs to differ. So I’ll be ready to gorge on the 4th.
After all, grilling food seems to be the accepted method of celebrating the Redcoats' defeat.
It’s interesting. The way we celebrate holidays. Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day. They hardly seem like days of reverence or commemoration. Not for most of us.
Despite the color-themed paper plates.
They’re days off from work. Picnics and parties. They’re vacations. Really, how many people do you know attending a parade or laying a wreath on holidays? Not many. We take holidays for granted.
I'm no different. But I aim to change. So here's what I’m doing.
I’m going to make the holiday my ice breaker.
Here’s how: At the party I'm attending, I’m going to ditch “So what do you do?” and replace it with “Hey, what did you get our country for its birthday?”
That’ll put a patriotic point on it. A stars-and-stripes start to a conversation and, boom!, a little holiday respect.
Ok, so it doesn't get me to the parade, either. True.
But at least I'm tweaking the holiday routine. That gives me another reason to celebrate.
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Only one story this week, amigos and amigas. I’m working on a new website for myself and it needs my attention. Will gladly share with you when it’s done. You can tell me how my sugar tolerance is working out!
Breaking With Boring Barbecue Banter,
Sean
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