Summertime Hospitality: Episode 71

Summertime Hospitality -- 00:00
Motte wanted this segment to be named "Summer, Summer, Summertime" after a Will Smith lyric. I'd never heard that particular tune, so I went with Summertime Hospitality. Just out of curiosity, have any of you heard it?

For this week's roundtable Steve, Motte, Lisa and I talk about summer parties and the art and heart of hosting. It seems Lisa and Motte have a flair for theme parties. So if you're missing your weekly TV shows now that the season's over, don't be sad. Motte will give you tips on how to host a TV show themed party that will tide you over until the Fall season premiere.

Everlife Music -- 21:26
The ladies from Everlife join Lisa via speaker phone (the sound on this interview is surprisingly good for speaker phone). They talk about everything from beef jerky to faith to life on the road. In addition to being our guests for the culture segment they are also our featured musical artists. You can listen to more of their music here.

A Girl's Guide -- 46:12
It's almost here! We picked the cover art and sent it to the designer last week. Thanks to all of you who wrote in your comments and suggestions for the content. For the inbox this week I sit down with Lisa to give her and you the scoop about what to expect from this upcoming Boundless production.

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1. Rachael said the following at 3:01 PM on May 29:

I can follow a recipe exactly or pretty closely, but I can lack confidence and experience about some non-recipe things (like about meat chunks; but Husband did the meat and I think potatoes part for hosting a couple nights ago).

I've been co-hosting stuff recently, and will again tomorrow, but, if you take last night for example, I broke one wine glass (as I was washing dishes after the guests left), one small cute dish (opened the refrigerator and, PLOP!), and spilled some ranch inside the fridge. The complete package in one evening.

One thing that's nice about hosting can be help. It was so nice that people helped with food preparation last night.

Anyway I guess one element of life that has really advanced since marriage is the food life. Then recently I realized that Husband loves meat. He absolutely loved us having chicken recently. We're having meat a lot this week with various guests, but generally I was cooking meatless dishes or if it had meat in it it would generally be like chili or tacos.

I am not a meat chunk expert by nature (well except for hot dogs - I love those and can at least boil those babies :) ), but maybe we should have meat more often when it's just the 2 of us. It makes sense. I suppose it's a stereotype or true that a lot of men like meat chunks...

2. BDB said the following at 4:27 PM on May 29:

Rachael (#1) wrote:

>>I suppose it's a stereotype or true that a lot of men like meat chunks...<<

It's TRUE! This is not a myth.

Especially Grilled!

Men can Make Meat Happen!

One interesting challenge was one of our summer Bible Study BBQ's where everyone brought their own meat. This required grilling several different types of meat and getting it to turn out OK at approximately the same time. Your steak next to your fish of some kind in aluminum foil. Definitely an exciting grilling challenge!

3. BDB said the following at 4:34 PM on May 29:

And related to the gas guzzler discussion is the contemplation of having enough space to entertain guests. It is possible to live in a small space. After I spent some time with aunts and uncles who did a lot of entertaining, I realized that they they selected larger homes specifically to allow them to entertain. It's not just a "our house is bigger" thing. They literally open up their home to family and friends - including people staying with them when visiting from other countries. It is an expenditure. But it's also a way to bless others.

4. Amy said the following at 4:44 PM on May 29:

"Summertime" is only Will Smith's biggest hit to-date!!! You may recognize if you hear it... and I highly recommend finding it on iTunes to listen to! Perfect summertime groove... :-)

5. Anika said the following at 5:00 PM on May 29:

Yes, I know the Will Smith lyric! It's a classic for late-evening summer acoustic guitar jams (or at least, it was at my school):

Summer, summer, summer time!
Time to sit back and unwind!

6. Adam T. said the following at 9:39 PM on May 29:

*flair

(No apologies for grammar Nazism.)

7. Lisa Anderson said the following at 1:26 PM on May 30:

"Summertime" has forever been ruined for me after it was used in a laser light show here in Co Springs. There's something about Will crooning while clip-art BBQ grills and dancing hot dogs are projected on a canyon wall that is just not ok.

8. Carol said the following at 8:51 PM on May 30:

I don't remember who made the comment about using an ironing board to serve your pie from, but I wanted to let you know you're in good company. Every Christmas my grandmother uses her ironing board to serve all her desserts from (which include pecan pie, chocolate cake, and Mississippi Mud Cake, among others). She does, however, put a tablecloth over the ironing board. Still, the pointed edge gives it away. :)

9. Ashley Harris said the following at 7:48 AM on Jun 1:

Carol (8)

I was the one who served pie on an ironing board. Glad to know I'm not alone :)

10. BDB said the following at 7:21 PM on Jun 1:

Toga parties?

11. BDB said the following at 7:24 PM on Jun 1:

A martyrdom-themed party?

12. BDB said the following at 7:41 PM on Jun 1:

My grandparents actually did something very clever with the 2nd home they owned. They had it built from scratch (back when that was more reasonably priced). On one side of the house, in front of the garage, there was the living room. It was large, looked out on the lawn. It was where they held our Christmas celebration.

The rest of the time, they kept it closed and unheated to save on utilities. Us grandkids almost never went in their when we were visiting on our own.

Eventually I figured it out: They lived in the rest of the house, and kept the living room clean and uncluttered all the time. If somene stopped by unexpectedly, they would simply be guided into the always-ready living room. It didn't matter what state the rest of the house was in.

13. BDB said the following at 7:53 PM on Jun 1:

OK, it was funny to hear Everlife talking about their lack of a "target demographic." Taylor Swift was talking about the same thing on Dateline.

When I was their age, people thought I was silly to be talking about target demographics!

I'm glad it's hip, or cool, or whatever now.

In any case, it's nice to see these artists who apparently have good relationships with their parents also experiencing commercial success.

Though, hearing about all the restrictions that Disney put on them, it sounds like Taylor Swift was wise to take the risk and go with start-up label that would give her complete creative control.

14. Blue Sarah said the following at 5:08 AM on Jun 8:

I just managed to catch up on this episode. So, what the young people at my church do after the service is go round to one of our places and share lunch together (usually we all stop by at the same supemarket -shopping en masse is a form of entertainment) at someone's house or picnic at the beach (in Summer). Then watch a movie/play games/generally spend time together til the evening service.

It doesn't have to be anything fancy. We made pumpkin soup the other day. As a combined effort all of us pitched in and helped to make it (the guys chopped it and we had races to cut the skin off). Other group-made meals to try: nachos, bacon and egg pie, homemade pizza.

15. Blue Sarah said the following at 5:12 AM on Jun 8:

Also, I just started up a knitting club so us girls can get together, chat, drink tea and knit baby things for our pregnant friends.

16. Rachel V said the following at 7:13 AM on Jun 30:

Hosting a party with Tastefully Simple, Lia Sophia, Mary Kay, Gold Canyon, etc. is always a fun time because it may not be your "typical" dinner party.