Post by Deleted on May 12, 2016 14:15:14 GMT -5
Rodney's House x Shirt x Swim trunks
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Not a cloud was in sight as Rodney started up the grill. He basked in the warm sunlight, popping open a few buttons on his Hawaiian shirt. This was the beauty of living in California, even in October it was perfect grilling weather. Rodney was particularly excited to be able to share the chicken, steak, and ribs that he had come up with an out of bounds new marinade he had been working on. The Facebook invite had instructed that each guest brought a swimsuit and something like a fruit bowl, a bag of chips, or really anything that could make a great side dish or snack! Of course Rodney already had a smorgasbord of food prepared for the afternoon, but who was ever opposed to extra food? There would be enough so that each guest could bring a little bit home! Rodney hummed along to Jessie's Girl which blasted through his outdoor speakers. Today was going to be a fun and much deserved little party for the staff at Metric, and what better party music than some 80s jams?
Rodney began to whistle along to the music as he waltzed into the kitchen to grab a tray of chicken and a tray of steaks that had been marinading over night. He brought them out to the grill, which seemed ready to be used, and plopped on a row of chicken wings, breasts and thighs onto the lowest rack in his grill. That was followed by the steaks on the second lowest rack. He closed the grill to give those some time to cook as he walked over to the long table he had set up outside to put all of the food on. Rodney was almost positive that he would need two of those tables once everything was set out, but for now the table that he stood in front of contained some plates, utensils, cups, potato salad, Hawaiian salad, a meat, cheese and cracker tray, a veggie platter, and a large assortment of sodas. There was some ice in an ice tray inside and coolers filled with beer and wine coolers. Everything seemed pretty perfect so far. Now all that was left was to wait for the guests to arrive. Rodney waltzed over to the cooler and pulled out a beer, cracking it open and taking a sip.
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Emmet's Outfit
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Rodney began to whistle along to the music as he waltzed into the kitchen to grab a tray of chicken and a tray of steaks that had been marinading over night. He brought them out to the grill, which seemed ready to be used, and plopped on a row of chicken wings, breasts and thighs onto the lowest rack in his grill. That was followed by the steaks on the second lowest rack. He closed the grill to give those some time to cook as he walked over to the long table he had set up outside to put all of the food on. Rodney was almost positive that he would need two of those tables once everything was set out, but for now the table that he stood in front of contained some plates, utensils, cups, potato salad, Hawaiian salad, a meat, cheese and cracker tray, a veggie platter, and a large assortment of sodas. There was some ice in an ice tray inside and coolers filled with beer and wine coolers. Everything seemed pretty perfect so far. Now all that was left was to wait for the guests to arrive. Rodney waltzed over to the cooler and pulled out a beer, cracking it open and taking a sip.
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Emmet's Outfit
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All week Emmet had been looking forward to the staff barbecue and pool party. It would be a nice change from her nights in grading papers. She was trying to get out there more and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. Emmet still didn't have many friends among the staff, but was willing to make some here. According to the invitation, the guests were supposed to bring some sort of food or beverage. Emmet quickly glanced to the back seat of her car where a bottle of tequila, margarita mix, and two bags of chips sat. She was pretty sure that those would be welcomed treats for the barbecue.
Shortly she had pulled up to the address given by Rodney and immediately the smell of food on the grill swirled in through her open windows. Her stomach rumbled a bit and she patted her stomach to ease it before parking the car in the large driveway and getting out of the car. Emmet made sure to get the stuff out of the back seat and she walked to the front door, ringing the doorbell with her elbow. She hoped that her outfit wasn't too revealing for the staff party.
Rodney heard the doorbell ring throughout the house and called out, "Come on in to the back!" Loud enough for the guests to hear. He wasn't sure who had arrived, but soon found himself staring at a beautiful Miss. Tremaux. "Lookin' good Emmet!" Rodney greeted, approaching her to take the stuff out of her hands to put it on the table.
Emmet rolled her eyes playfully at Rodney, everyone knew he was a flirtatious guy, "Guess I'm fashionably early." She replied with a wide grin. Rodney nodded and chuckled, "Well you get first dibs on the booze, or any of these fine snacks right here." Rodney said, gesturing to the food table behind him.
"Don't mind if I do." Emmet commented as she helped herself to a wine cooler from the ice chest. She clinked her wine bottle with Rodney's beer. "Cheers to an awesome get together!" Emmet said happily. Maybe interacting with so many people wouldn't be so bad today.
Shortly she had pulled up to the address given by Rodney and immediately the smell of food on the grill swirled in through her open windows. Her stomach rumbled a bit and she patted her stomach to ease it before parking the car in the large driveway and getting out of the car. Emmet made sure to get the stuff out of the back seat and she walked to the front door, ringing the doorbell with her elbow. She hoped that her outfit wasn't too revealing for the staff party.
Rodney heard the doorbell ring throughout the house and called out, "Come on in to the back!" Loud enough for the guests to hear. He wasn't sure who had arrived, but soon found himself staring at a beautiful Miss. Tremaux. "Lookin' good Emmet!" Rodney greeted, approaching her to take the stuff out of her hands to put it on the table.
Emmet rolled her eyes playfully at Rodney, everyone knew he was a flirtatious guy, "Guess I'm fashionably early." She replied with a wide grin. Rodney nodded and chuckled, "Well you get first dibs on the booze, or any of these fine snacks right here." Rodney said, gesturing to the food table behind him.
"Don't mind if I do." Emmet commented as she helped herself to a wine cooler from the ice chest. She clinked her wine bottle with Rodney's beer. "Cheers to an awesome get together!" Emmet said happily. Maybe interacting with so many people wouldn't be so bad today.