With rain forecast for much of the US over this Memorial Day weekend, many families are wondering what to do for fun.  With fuel prices now sky high, many families had planned on stying closer to home - often just partying in their backyards - for fun.

The planned BBQ and grilling may need to be moved indoors now.  And with less to do, the backyard may not be quite the focus as we had previously forecast for this holiday.  Movie theaters may be the happy beneficiaries of the inclement weather.

Its graduation time and one of life’s most memorable occasions nears.

The class of 1988 still remembers that momentous occasion and one day the class of 2008 will be celebrating their 20th year reunion!  Sometimes you have the opportunity to celebrate multiple graduations and reunion years at the same event.

Throwing and outdoor or backyard party works very well for these occations.  Graduate paper party goods are the best way to decorate for this hybrid party: part formal, part informal.

For instance, there are often early morning commencement ceremonies that are followed by a series of party hopping type activities.

If graduation day is during the warm months which it usually but not always is, then the foods and refreshments should be in keeping with refrigeration limitations.