| For Texans the call of the grill means burgers, | | | | For good friends and an entertaining atmosphere |
| chicken and beef that is prepared over an open | | | | the appeal of sitting down at a neighborhood bar |
| flame and served up with an order of fries or | | | | and grill in Austin has many people thinking about |
| onion rings and an ice cold brew to wash it all | | | | the good old days when they would cruise main |
| down. Yet calling everyone over for a backyard | | | | street and hangout on a Saturday night with their |
| barbeque is sometimes more trouble than it is | | | | pals. While the glory days may be behind them |
| worth these days. While it is great to see all of | | | | the opportunity to settle back and take in a |
| the neighbors gathering to eat and have a good | | | | Rangers game still sounds like a great way to |
| time it is sometimes better to meet over drinks | | | | spend an evening catching with the gang and |
| and let someone do the cooking. For the chef | | | | retelling those stories about the past. While |
| especially the socializing that takes place around | | | | knocking back a beer or two and remembering |
| the barbeque is not as entertaining as being | | | | what it was like to chase around with your |
| involved in each of the stories that are told | | | | buddies when you were younger there is not |
| around the table. With the proper planning the | | | | much that compares to sharing the old war |
| outdoor activities of a block party can be very | | | | stories with a few friends while enjoying a hearty |
| memorable but it does take a lot of preparation. | | | | meal. |