Last night we headed over to our friends Steve and Sara's for their annual Chili Supper--a bit late, but better late than early, I always say!
Each year, Steve and Sara fill a huge cast-iron pot with all of the chili fixins and cook it over a fire for half the day. At noon, the chili is ready to be served and people come from all around to partake. There is no cost and no donation bucket. Steve says he does it because he loves to see people get to know one another and interact, people who might not have had a reason to meet in other circles.
This was our second year to visit chili Hill, evidenced by the boards hanging on Steve's wall that bear our signatures. Another annual tradition is that Steve nails a board to the side of his shop and visitors make their mark. Each board is taken down after the event and used to panel the inside of his shop.
Steve's shop is a veritable museum of his life! A constant tinkerer and professional maintenance guy, Steve has collected things from his lifetime to hang on the ceiling and walls of the large outbuilding. The walls display father's day and birthday cards from his girls. Sara's house is a veritable inspiration! She sews, cooks, raises animals, makes crafts, does stuff with her kids...wow.
We had a blast. Thanks, Steve and Sara, for being such good hosts. Thanks to those Girls you have, too. They're such sweeties. Can't wait til next year's Chili Hill. Maybe we'll get there on time next year!
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