Burb-B-Q V

Vegetarians need not read on...I'm about to dish on some serious meat!
Six years ago, two good friends of mine- Wren and Roger- decided that a good way to pass time over collegiate winter break was to Barbeque. Yes...barbeque in December. In the cold. At night. As a result, we had ourselves a Brrr-B-Que, complete with ribs, chicken quesadillas, Carolina pulled pork, and custom-made tee-shirts. It was a meat-o-licious time enjoyed by about 7 or 8 Hanoverians. Little did we know that we gave birth to what would become an annual tradition.
Every summer but one since, there has been a cookout party...appropriately named Burb-B-Que due to it's suburban location. It has been held anually in Silver Spring, MD at the home of one Roger Collins. What started out as a small gathering of friends one cold night, turned into a 3-grill kegger event, complete with beer pong, crocet, and frisbee. The menu has varied a bit from year to year, sometimes offering BBQ chicken in addition to the rest of the meat. There is always a spread of various salads and side dishes, in addition to the keg of Shiner Bock and a make-your-own margarita station. And the most anticipated event of the day is the unveiling of the tee-shirt. I have been a model for the past 2 years in the unveiling- an honor.
This year's Burb met all expectations, but was a little more "grown up"- friends of mine brought their children and spouses, and I only saw one guy do a keg stand. But it was still meat-tastic, with great beer and great friends. That's the stuff that summer's made of.