Nicolai hosted a small gathering of his friends for the Fourth of July and to celebrate his upcoming birthday. With the assistance of his siblings, Nicolai prepared two smoked chickens which turned out wonderfully. The party was held entirely outdoors to maximize air circulation and minimize close contact but it would be incorrect to suggest, as this photo proves, that all best virus prevention practices were observed. Jeanine and I spent much of the day looking at potential new homes and decided to enjoy the party from inside the house.