2008 Woodie Awards
Barbecues, friends mark beginning of summer
Nathan Cape
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: Editorials
Beyond the week of finals and beyond everything turning green everywhere, you look and the burst of grills and intriguing barbeques officially mark the beginning of the long awaited summer.
The smell of bratwursts, hamburgers and hot dogs roasting on a grill is unmatched, and the laughter that comes after the grill master singes his or her eyebrows, comes effortlessly with a smile. The smell of burnt hair may deter a barbecue enthusiast for a moment, but the thrill of the open flame and the end of another school year will burn past charcoaled fingertips.
Just last weekend, I had the opportunity to grill for a residence hall on campus and helped establish the true feeling of summer. The end of finals is just around the corner and I am looking forward to mastering the open flame for the upcoming months.
Everyone has a special technique for the way that they grill individual masterpieces, but there is one overarching goal that everyone has in mind as they tackle the open flame: do not burn the food and do not burn yourself. Nothing is worse than leaving a grill with half of the hair you originally had at the beginning of a barbecue or having charcoaled hamburgers to serve to a grumbling pack of friends. Trust me, nothing is worse than ending up with half an eyebrow and blistered fingertips.
Whether your style is a charcoal or gas grill, even over a campfire, it is up to you to master the flame. Challenge yourself to start summer with a barbecue with your closest friends and take a few hours to take in the fresh feeling of the upcoming summer months. It has been a long semester, jam-packed with quizzes, projects and probably drama, so end that stress with the spark of a flame and the spark of a friendly conversation.
Take the time to renew friendships that may have faded throughout the busy year and take time to celebrate, because it is, at the end of the day, finally summer. Be safe, have fun and keep on grilling.
- Nathan Cape is a senior marketing major and a Mirror columnist.
The smell of bratwursts, hamburgers and hot dogs roasting on a grill is unmatched, and the laughter that comes after the grill master singes his or her eyebrows, comes effortlessly with a smile. The smell of burnt hair may deter a barbecue enthusiast for a moment, but the thrill of the open flame and the end of another school year will burn past charcoaled fingertips.
Just last weekend, I had the opportunity to grill for a residence hall on campus and helped establish the true feeling of summer. The end of finals is just around the corner and I am looking forward to mastering the open flame for the upcoming months.
Everyone has a special technique for the way that they grill individual masterpieces, but there is one overarching goal that everyone has in mind as they tackle the open flame: do not burn the food and do not burn yourself. Nothing is worse than leaving a grill with half of the hair you originally had at the beginning of a barbecue or having charcoaled hamburgers to serve to a grumbling pack of friends. Trust me, nothing is worse than ending up with half an eyebrow and blistered fingertips.
Whether your style is a charcoal or gas grill, even over a campfire, it is up to you to master the flame. Challenge yourself to start summer with a barbecue with your closest friends and take a few hours to take in the fresh feeling of the upcoming summer months. It has been a long semester, jam-packed with quizzes, projects and probably drama, so end that stress with the spark of a flame and the spark of a friendly conversation.
Take the time to renew friendships that may have faded throughout the busy year and take time to celebrate, because it is, at the end of the day, finally summer. Be safe, have fun and keep on grilling.
- Nathan Cape is a senior marketing major and a Mirror columnist.
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