10 BELIEVABLE, LAST SECOND EXCUSES TO GET OUT OF GOING TO A MEMORIAL DAY BBQ.

Look, sometimes we over extend ourselves on these holiday weekends. You get invited to like 4 or 5 BBQs in the span of 3 days. Some you wanna go to, and others well, not so much. Of course you simply just can’t cancel. That’s barbaric. You need a legitimate excuse that does 2 things…

- Totally makes the BBQ hosts think you’re doing the right thing not coming

- Is not too severe of a lie (human death, human sickness) that you jinx yourself or your family.

So here are my top 10 excuses, use ‘em in good health.

1- Pipes burst in your house.

2- Dog ate something toxic so you need to go to the vet.

3- In-laws paid a surprise visit.

4- Minor fire in the kitchen.

5- House next door was robbed and cops are questioning people in the neighborhood.

6- Tree fell and hit power-lines near your home so you need to wait for the local power company.

7- Dog ran away.

8- Smoke is coming from your neighbor’s house and since they’re not home you need to call (and deal) with the firemen.

9- Friend stopped by who just found out his wife cheated on him.

10- Dog brought a skunk in your house.