Our 19-year-old son invited five of his college friends to spend this weekend here. They all accepted. Accordingly, we went out yesterday and bought enough groceries for a small army - well, either a small army or six teenage boys. Of course, being teenage boys they aren't the most reliable people in the world.
You can guess where this is going, right?
Naturally, two of them have had 'other things' come up, and one now can't be here until Sunday. So the weekend has been re-scheduled to some undetermined date in the future.
In the meantime, I have 30 chicken drumsticks and 30 thighs marinating in the refrigerator.
Anyone wanna come over for dinner?
He IS Batman.
11 hours ago
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Yes to dinner.
How many cases of beer are sitting in your garage?
If the count is in double digits I'm in.
Sorry to disappoint, but there's been yet another change of plans. A subset of the boy's buddies are coming over Sunday night for dinner. They're getting well-marinated chicken, roasted in the oven instead of cooked on the grill. (It's in the 60s right now, but a cold front is coming through on Sunday. Forecast low for Sun. night is 18 degrees. I ain't standing in front of the BBQ for 30 minutes or so in that weather).
As for the beer, Toejam, I don't supply it to my under-age son. If he wants beer he'll have to figure out a way to finagle it like I did at his age. That sharpens his problem-solving skills and self-reliance.
There are some States that allow for parents to provide their children with alcohol in the privacy of their own homes, and elsewhere too; ergo 'under-age' is for the purpose of purchasing, not consuming
http://drinkingage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002591
Third News - Here in Texas 'underage' (under 21) kids can drink in their parents' presence. We've given ours the occasional beer or glass of wine.
What I won't do, however, is provide alcohol for their underage friends. Too much potential for problems.
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