| Inviting neighbors for an outdoor barbecue grill party | | | | gather around the BBQ grill as the man of the house |
| is one of the more popular weekend socials. It does | | | | customarily is the cook for the occasion. Sporting |
| not need a lot of preparation. Casual invitations would | | | | events are the most common topic and so does the |
| normally include a note with BYOB- that means "Bring | | | | weather. The cook would normally allow his mates to |
| Your Own BBQ." | | | | nibble on the barbecue as they slowly drink the cold |
| The invitee would normally prepare a simple salad, | | | | beverages. The women would tend to sit in one |
| breads and cold beverages in advance. The ever | | | | place and talk about things that are new. The dress |
| present salt and pepper shakers, a barbecue tong, | | | | that they are wearing and sandals that they used |
| charcoals and the barbecue grill complete the main | | | | often are part of the conversation. |
| elements for the party. Marinated cut up meats and | | | | As the food is cooked, it is immediately served to |
| poultry are popular choice to be grilled. Burger patties | | | | the guests and a new set is prepared in the |
| are also an option and so does a fresh fish filled with | | | | barbecue grill. The guest with their casual attires |
| spices. | | | | would normally eat in place so as not to break the |
| As the host heats up the grill and the guests arrive, | | | | conversation. |
| the socials begin as there are plenty of | | | | When the charcoal's heat had faded, the guests have |
| conversational things to be talked about. After the | | | | left and the barbecue grill is stowed away, the host |
| pleasantries are exchanged, men would normally | | | | retires and another neighborly weekend had past. |