Oh Canada…om nom nom…We stand on guard for…om nom nom…True patriot…om nom nom (Yep, Canada day was a gorge fest with Lobster, Mussels, Salads, Corn on the Cob, Dessert, a few beers).
Instead of heading to the park for the official Canada Day festivities, we had some friends over for a Lobster potluck and a day of boardgames. The day was sunny and warm so we ended up spending most of it outside. People started showing up at 12:30 so we broke out the darts and played a few games in the back yard. Funny how we never play darts on our board inside, but the one hanging on the side of the garage gets played a lot. A few more showed up and after chillaxin’ around the fire pit, it was time to play some games. It was too nice out to go inside so we brought the games outside. We played a couple of games of Tumblin’ Dice with seven players. The game is easy, silly, and always a hit. After that we played a game of Bamboleo. That was a bit tougher to play as a sudden gust of wind would create an unstable board. Made for many laughs though. It was time to start thinking about food at that point so we started the mussels and four people decided to play a game of Taktika outside. It is well suited to out of doors play. Mussels were served and quickly consumed and the Corn and Lobster were started. We all sat outside for the feast and had a good time eating, drinking, chatting. After a great meal, we vegged a bit more and cleaned up the tell tale signs of a Lobster feast, then headed indoors for some more games. We played an eight player game of Turfmaster which just gets better with every play. We followed that up with a nine player game of Saboteur which plays very well with large groups. The evening ended with a nine player game of Ca$h & Gun$. I was basically eliminated early in the game, guess I need to be a little less trusting in that game. đŸ™‚
This was a superb way to spend Canada Day. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Something about the combination of food and friends really resonates with me. A very relaxed day with everyone involved. Adding boardgames to the mix was the gravy. I believe we need to do this once or twice more before the weather turns cold. Doing this potluck style makes it easy for everyone and keeps the focus on the social event. I am thankful for good friends, good food, and an opportunity to blend them into a enjoyable gathering in the backyard.
Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity. ~ Voltaire