Summer is upon us, and we're having trouble grilling outdoors. For 2 weeks after we set up our electric grill, we waited a long time each time -- and in vain -- for it to get hot enough. We didn't seem to have enough power in the outlet outside to cook our steaks. The last 2 weeks, however, the grill is getting too hot and is burning the meat.

Whether the steak is cooked correctly or not, we couldn't eat it outside anyway. The weather might be great, but it's way too dusty. You might not mind wiping down your porch table each time you want to sit outside, but forget about keeping the chairs clean. As of right now, we don't even have room to store chairs anywhere else. (inside is too small; garage is open on 2 sides) All our American friends here agree that many porches here are a waste...

p.s. The local ice cream plays the song, "Home of the Brave," as it rides around the neighborhood. Even harder to understand is why the song makes some dogs nearby howl...

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