Cricket Lime

Now its no secret (or maybe it is as most people can't place my accent) I am from the beautiful Spice isle Grenada so any opportunity to support my country, other small Island or the West Indies for that matter I am in. Imagine you in the Queens Park Oval (Trinidad) with five girlfriends backing the Lucian 'Zouks' and everybody watching you cross eyes lol. Although we lost, the rhythm section, the spirit of the crowd, the Carib/Stag boys (hint to Carib) lol and overall vibe of the lime I will never forget. Now the parking in and around the Oval can be a nightmare so why not have your own cricket, soccer or game day lime in the comfort of your own home that will have all your guests cheering until next seasons opening day kick-off.
Here's a few reasons to throw a lime home:

• Cleaner bathroom and no long lines;
• Little or no parking issues;
• No parking or wrecker fees and vandalized vehicle;
• No ridiculous bill at a sports bar; and
• You don't have to face the terrible traffic to get out of Port of Spain.

People will be moving in and out of their seats, a comfortable game viewing environment should be created. Your couch may not be able to accommodate everyone, in this case throw pillows or floor cushions can be used to create comfortable seats for guests. Stools or even lawn/patio chairs can be used and strategically placed around the room so that everyone can see the game.

Popular game day food such as wings are great crowd pleasers, other food or snack ideas are pizza, KFC, hot dogs, burgers, shrimp or chicken wantons, fish/chicken fingers, channa, nuts, polourie, nachos, chilli, popcorn, pretzels etc. When it comes to drinks you can't go wrong with beers together with other alcohol. To put an interesting spin on the drinks an assortment of beers can be bought to create a great beer tasting experience. Don't forget cases of water for guests to sober up before driving home.

DIY
Here are six tips when planing your own game day party.

• Create some vibe and keep your guests spirited by having a few shades of face paint on hand in the colors of your favorite team or country.
• Get creative with the presentation of your food and you can even order cup cakes with your team logo and colors.
• If you do not have a 50' flat screen do not fear, you can rent a projector that is compatible with your TV and project against a white wall. No white wall, just throw a white sheet over the surface and problem solved.
• Guests can be asked to walk with a bottle, case of beer or dish to avoid putting a strain on your pocket.
• Vegetables and fruits can also be served to cater to your vegetarian guests.
• Use disposable plates, cups and utensils to avoid a major clean up after the 'lime'. 

Do you have tips you would like to share? Let us know in the comments section.