hot bbq

“I’ll do my eating at the BBQ,”

Said Miss Scarlet - so many years ago. 

And she was right! 

That’s why fasting works so well. 

You can “save up” calories 

For an upcoming feast. 

And / or tone it down a little

Afterward if you overindulge! 

I was invited to a BBQ

At the local Mosque. 

This is sugar cane for a juice drink. 

Every kind of Abaya. 

The Abaya is the dress-like covering 

Women wear. You wear pants with it. 

And sometimes a shirt underneath. 

Some of these are quite ornate! 

Hajab pins

Halal meats, of course. 

And the spices! 

Decidedly Pakistan~esque 

I grew up thinking I didn’t like BBQ

Because it was always spicy! 

Lol. Now I could grill every meal

And be happy. 

In Texas, to “grill”

And to “BBQ”

Means basically the same thing. 

A modern twist -

An insulated carafe!

The very best Beef Jerky 

I have ever tasted. 

I got myself a new Hijab.

For Ramadan. 

The little gathering had the look and feel

Of a Bazaar or Open Market. 

90% of the women wore a Hijab. 

That is like mine, with an open face. 

Every color and pattern and design. 

There were a few Niqabs-

That is with a face covering, 

With mainly just they eyes showing. 

And there were some women 

with no head coverings at all. 

With my visible blonde hair

And no skull cap, 

I was quite the standout! 

Most any time I have gone to 

Christian churches with friends, 

I am basically ignored. 

Or perhaps invisible! 

Here at the Mosque, I was made

To feel perfectly welcome. 

People remembered my name! 

They approached me

With open arms! 

They made sure I had everything 

And anything I needed. 

I can’t wait for Ramadan! 

Two pretty little hijab pins 

I got a Henna design on my hand! 

I had such a good time! 

It was so memorable. 

And I walked like 1800 steps.