Mud Bugs

First you take 80 pounds of mud bugs (crawfish) and put them in an ice chest. We figure between 4-5 pounds per person plus 10 pounds for good measure should do the trick:




You get lots of supervisors to watch the process of cleaning and purging them:




Kids should test them for aggressiveness:






And stir them to help clean them:




They should check out the rock garden while waiting:






And everyone not in on the boiling process should sit around visiting and relaxing:






and enjoying each others company:




Babies should be made to giggle:




And everyone should patiently wait on the first serving:




You must enjoy the beauty of the feast:




Then it is time to DIG IN:




Adults should take time to teach the ways of the world to the young ones:




They must learn to suck the head:




Suck the claws:




Pinch the tails:




And chow down:






The cook should remember to test the last batch to be sure the seasoning was perfect:




It is important to enjoy the bounty of friends and family during the feast:








You should be too full to walk after eating all you can eat then one more tray:




But you should still be able to make funny faces:




And get really dirty:




Children should eat pudding:




and Jello:




and strawberry pie:




and watermelon:






and Cool Whip:




The clean up should include the trays, pots, utensils:




And of course the kids:




Finally, you must roll home, shower and fall into a blissful sleep dreaming about the next get together. Next weekend ye shall repeat the backyard fun; different day, different food, same friends and maybe a few more shall show up because they found out you are home again.