Smoking and new friends...

Niece Aimee brought new guy Tim to visit. Chris smoked a home raised hen and a few racks of amazing ribs on the new rig he got for Christmas. There was eating and laughter and goodness all around.

Multi tasking...

While we were fencing and attending to other scintillating weekend chores like going to the dump, Chris fired up the smoker. All day the scent of apple wood and charcoal and slow cooking ribs and chicken wafted in the breeze. We had friends over at dusk and feasted... there was patty pan squash just picked from the garden, fresh cucumbers in tangy dressing, hot muffins and ironstone platters laden with delicious meat. There was candlelight and laughter. Who says men can't multi task?