So, what is an American to do on the 4th of July in Tanzania? Go to a BBQ of course! Yes, even here in Tanzania there are pockets of Americans who have hoarded their marshmallows, sparklers, chocolate chips and Ranch dressing all year just to pull them out and eat like a true American would. (In case you are wondering, this items are not available here).
Julia and I headed on over to Mary's house at about 4:30. In all, there were about 20 of us, decked out in our best red, white and blue. We had BBQ chicken, guac and chips, potato salad, cole slaw, chocolate cake...it was just like being in the USA. Imagine those white plastic chairs that we all have, arranged in a circle, with the kids running around the yard. Some things just don't change.
Mary had actually come up with some games for us to play. It was a riot, especially the "Name that song from the 70's game". I actually came in second place, losing to Tammy and Todd. I was going to protest seeing that they are 10 years older than me and have a distinct disadvantage, but then I saw the prize bag and it was all coffee and desserts and figured it would not be for my betterment to win and would only cause me to be at the gym more, so I didn't say a word.
The best part of listening to us try to sing every American song that we would think of while the kids played with the sparklers and the fireworks. My favorite was Pattie. She was our lead until we got to the SECOND stanza of the National Anthem and she sang "Oh, say can you see...from the dawn's early light...what so...what so...what the heck did we do that night?" Ah yes, another proud American. This one is from Lousianna.
All in all, I hadn't laughed that hard in quite some time. It feels so good to laugh.
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When I first saw the digging picture, I thought, "Wow, those are some awesome Hammer pants she has on". Then I realized it was a perfectly normal African skirt. Thank goodness!! :)
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