Quote Originally Posted by Bugbear View Post
Hmmm, Ali didn't post a description of what a picnic is to her...

Guess it wasn't very interesting.
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Alright, picnics.

I actually can't remember if I've ever been a part of a traditional basket and bicycles in the park kind of picnic, but I've been on many a church-type picnic.

First of all, we are all assigned to bring some sort of food pot-luck style, and then we gather at a park or so and let the children run wild while we pretend to feed them (kids never want to eat when you want them to). The conversation varies in topic but will invariably turn to a recipe exchange of sorts, and then the theme of entertainment will also vary-- I've been to some where there was live musical entertainment, short skits, and even an auction of goods or services.

Also, there are a few picnicking rules that I always abide by:

1- It is absolutely imperative that you collect your desert as you collect your other food rather than go for desert later after it has all been picked over.

2- Eat only what you can identify, or what has been made by people you trust.

3- skip the salad (also a good rule for buffets)

Well, I don't know if that qualifies as being interesting, but there you go