Another 4th of July party...! in Talk Story

Aloha…

I am hosting another 4th of July party/neighborhood pot-luck next week… on Saturday July 2nd to be exact…
Why that day… well it is the anniversary of my daughter’s death… and I find that if I keep busy and active… I tend not to dwell on it…
And…
Having between 50 and 80 people at my house… well… you get the idea…
It is a true pot-luck… and in the past… the people that have attended… bring some very creative dishes to share… no store bought potato salad at this gathering…
Some guests come from as far as 30 miles away… but most live here in Brookings…
In the morning… neighbors will help me set up tables and chairs… both in my garage… in my driveway… and out into the cul-de-sac…
And lest you think having people hang out in my garage is kind of wierd… well let me share with you that there is quite a bit of art work hanging on the garage walls…
I have over 100 collect-able tin signs… posters… hanging fish… geckos climbing the walls, etc…
The floor is carpeted… and in case it gets really hot (or rains)… the garage serves another function as a shelter…
For the most part… food is put out on decorated tables in the garage… and guests sit outside enjoying what I hope is a warm (not hot) afternoon…
It gives friends of mine… and neighbors… an opportunity to see old friends… and to meet new ones…
Also… it forces me to clean my house… lest people think that I am a slob…
Smiles/Aloha oe…