BBQ At Carryduff

After a pretty hectic Friday night consuming beer, Saturday was kicked off with a long lunch at Wetherspoons with Colin and Cheryl. Unfortunately I made the bad decision to try a house beer of Heather's Ale. It was the worst thing you could put in your mouth - even Miller and Fosters tastes better! Nevertheless, after much whining, I managed to finish it over a cheese-burger and chips.
We then walked around the corner to the Superbowl meeting Don and had 2 games of 10 pin. Everyone played well and I managed to win both games - W00t! In my second game I scored 185 which is my best score in years, finishing with 4 strikes and a half strike.

On our way back to the flat, there was a lot of police prescence on the Dublin Road, which was being closed off. Apparently there was a riot at the top of Sandy Row. An hour later it was clear and we were good to go to Carryduff for a BBQ at Colins folks. It was a great day for sitting outside and after unpacking and opening our first beer of the day, played a game of boules on the back lawn. After Lou and I were victorious we went inside where it was warm to play a few games of cards until we ventured back outside for the BBQ.



After stuffing ourselves with sweet meats and veggie burgers and getting an impromtu jet formation fly-over, we returned to the warmth of the conservatory and played poker.


Colin was winning, as usual(!), as we took a break and walked around the estate in pitch black.


The next few hours are a little blurry but the poker was abandoned to the whims of drunkeness and good cheer.

It was a great night and everyone had a good time. It's probably the last time this year for BBQ-ing but we couldn't have asked for a better finalé.