The 4th Annual Roadkill Chili Cookoff in Poetry

Saturday was a beautiful day in Poetry. We threw one big shindig at my house! With 14 chili's submitted for the 4th Annual Roadkill Chili Cookoff and about 50 folks, we were grateful for sunny skies and no rain.
It is serious business when the tasting is going on. No time to stop and smile for David, my official event photographer.
The three top chili's were rewarded with a plaque. I'm kinda laughing at this picture, because the 2nd and 3rd place winners aren't smiling. I guess they were busy revising their recipes in their heads so they can knock Mr. Smiley Face off his 1st place pedestal next year.
This is the traveling plaque. The 1st place cook gets to take it and have his/her name added. Are you laughing at that tongue?
Ice cream was enjoyed.
David's daughter and her friend enjoyed some boating on the pond.
David's mom got some puppy love.
My mom and David smiled for the camera.
This black bass needs a little more growing time.
And you know this young man had a blast catching his first ever perch at my pond! That was one hot fire! We had chili dogs when we got hungry again that night. The fire was built up after the weenie roast. And then, the rain came. Whew! We got our party in, just in time!
You are, of course, invited to next year's cookoff. Start working on your roadkill chili recipe now!

Happy Monday!
~Mindy