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Happy Thanksgiving yall! Eat plenty of everything!!!
Happy Thanksgiving! Cool and rainy here this morning. Might have to break the cardinal rule of drinking beer while cooking over a fire. I got us a 6 pound turkey breast this year instead of the whole bird so it will just take a little over an hour to cook.
I started to turn the parade on just like I do every Thanksgiving morning, but I saved myself the despair and the 5 minutes I would have wasted before turning the channel.
Did an hour workout on my Total Gym at 0800 this morning in prep but, will probably walk some this afternoon to settle the stomach after the meal (if not sleeping on the couch).
That was an E ticket plan, bernie.
Let's say a prayer for our men and women still in harms way around the world and remember most will not be eating as well as us today.
May God bless you all today and bring you peace. Especially those who will be missing recent loved ones who have passed. Remembering them and know that they now have peace and no pain and are happy with God.
May God bless you all today and bring you peace. Especially those who will be missing recent loved ones who have passed. Remembering them and know that they now have peace and no pain and are happy with God.
And a lot of women who said, "You can go if you want to but I ain't going."
The mortality rate for the adult women was very bad with only 4 still alive after one year. About 300 were chosen or volunteered to go to America in 1620 but only a little over 100 came on the Mayflower. Another ship, the Speedwell was to be a part of the Pilgrimage but never got off the "ground"
Only half of the passengers on the Mayflower were actually "Saints", a term given to the religious "Pilgrims" who were going to America. The others were in it to make some money and of course the crew. They returned to Europe for the most part. A falsehood that has spread through history was that the "Saints or Pilgrims" were coming to America because they wanted "Religious Freedom" That is not totally accurate. The Pilgrims had fled England for that purpose but they went to Holland to settle and the Dutch did not persecute them. The Dutch were secular and did not have a State Religion or care one way or the other. So they practiced their religion in peace. But the Dutch culture was not based on the "Bible" or morality in the eyes of the "Saints" or "Pilgrims as they became known
The reason the "Saints or Pilgrims" came to America was because their children were adopting the Dutch culture and they wanted them to remain British and be able to practice their religion free from the King. They did not want their children and children's children to be Dutch. If one has been to Amsterdam today you would understand why a Pilgrim would want to get out of the Netherlands and flee the Dutch culture.
As history shows three smaller ships followed the Mayflower and brought many family members, wives and children, aunts and uncles which helped stabilize the population and allow the colony to survive
The three ships that followed the Mayflower were 1) The Fortune (arrived in 1621) with 35 passengers 2) The Anne (arrived in 1623) with 39 passengers and 3) The Little James which sailed with the Anne. The Little James carried mostly cargo but had 15 passengers.
Without the three ships that followed it is doubtful the Mayflower passengers would have survived. The people and cargo on these ships were a boost to the Plymouth Colony and the rest is history.
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For sure. Our feast was typical Appalachian fare. Took a 90-minute nap thereafter, too.
Had a house full at my sister's house. Too much food and a ton of leftovers. Weatherwise this will go down as one of the dreariest Thanksgivings on record.
Woot woot! Turkey breast is beautiful! I don't use my big green eggs as often as I used to, but if you're cooking meat you can't get much better.
@Backer cutter you'll be happy to know that I did not use a thermometer DURING this cook. I did however use one to verify the turkey was done when I thought it was.
Used the instapot to hard boil the eggs again. Takes about 15 minutes total and then dump them in an ice bath for a little while. Did a dozen and all but one peeled easily and cleanly. There has to be one in every crowd.
Turkey and deviled eggs are my only responsibility on this day.
Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday! I
@Backer cutter you'll be happy to know that I did not use a thermometer DURING this cook. I did however use one to verify the turkey was done when I thought it was.
Used the instapot to hard boil the eggs again. Takes about 15 minutes total and then dump them in an ice bath for a little while. Did a dozen and all but one peeled easily and cleanly. There has to be one in every crowd.
Turkey and deviled eggs are my only responsibility on this day.
Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday! I
I ended up outside sitting at the bar drinking cold beer while the turkey cooked. It was quiet, damp, and dark. Had classic tunes going so it was still a party.
It got quite windy as well which just added to the "black and white movie" atmosphere. Even with the fire pit it was cold.
KY/German Thanksgiving, 1983. Soon after Able Archer 83. Event held at a Gasthaus known back then as "Zur Linde" in Burbach, Germany. Guy left hoisting the glass boot (Stiefel) is from Corbin, KY. Far right is cuz from Perry County. Gal in the picture is still a good friend. Her and I traveled to London England in 1984 over Thanksgiving. Her parents hosted our little get-together. Her father, Horst (wearing apron), is carving the turkey. He now lives in California. We supplied the turkey and other extras. We celebrated the holiday again in 1985 minus a few folks, at the same Gasthaus.
We had absolutely no idea at the time how close the world came to nuclear war.
We had absolutely no idea at the time how close the world came to nuclear war.
Good morning from Shawanee, TN. Currently 35°F, cloudy with a slight breeze. We may have reached our high. Temps could drop down into the teens.
Hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving.
Must fill tires on rental car with air. Afterwards, link up with daughter and ride with her so she can get an oil change.
Ospreys visit Cats at Rupp tonight. Game on SECN. Go Cats!
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving.
Must fill tires on rental car with air. Afterwards, link up with daughter and ride with her so she can get an oil change.
Ospreys visit Cats at Rupp tonight. Game on SECN. Go Cats!
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
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Good morning D-League. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. Mine was a small, warm gathering with some of my wife’s family.
Beautiful morning in the east. I may head out to get a Christmas Tree after a walk. Christmas season is coming up fast now.
Beautiful morning in the east. I may head out to get a Christmas Tree after a walk. Christmas season is coming up fast now.
Good morning D-League. It's currently 33° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring mostly cloudy skies and a high of 38°.
Everyone stay safe on this Friday.
Everyone stay safe on this Friday.
My daughter's were wanting to watch it, so I turned in on. It was nothing but a political statement (shocker, I know). If I wanted politics, I would have turned on C-SPAN or something like it. So you did the right thing and saved yourself the 5 minutes.
I did not and have not turned on the Macy Parade for many years. Unfortunately almost everything on TV that is aimed at a younger audience, especially children is left wing oriented political commentary. With an emphasis on homosexuality. Anything owned or operated by Disney including ESPN and ABC have a left wing theme and distort or bury the truth.
I just find something else to do with my time.
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Black Friday. Get out there and snag some deals. Meh, I think I'll just stay home. I live about 1/2 mile from Shelbyville Road, most likely the busiest street in the state for the next month. I know all the detours.
Happy Black Friday! Yeah right. These days you need to carry on Black Fridays.
Once again, a small gathering for Thanksgiving. Wife, daughter, me, mil, bil, and karate instructor/best friend. Food was great as always. Not only is my wife a gorgeous woman but, she can cook too. For a New York City girl born and raised (Bronx and Long Island) until about 18 years old that surprised me at first. She can read a recipe for something and most of the time get it right. In laws stayed until about 0200. I went to bed about 2200.
Watched a pretty good football game with Chicago (3-7) and Detroit (0-9-1). Did not figure it would be but, it turned out to be a decent game. Not high scoring but pretty good defensively. Then, Dallas and the Raiders. That was an even better game with the Raiders winning it in overtime.
Never took the walk so, will have to do it today.
Once again, a small gathering for Thanksgiving. Wife, daughter, me, mil, bil, and karate instructor/best friend. Food was great as always. Not only is my wife a gorgeous woman but, she can cook too. For a New York City girl born and raised (Bronx and Long Island) until about 18 years old that surprised me at first. She can read a recipe for something and most of the time get it right. In laws stayed until about 0200. I went to bed about 2200.
Watched a pretty good football game with Chicago (3-7) and Detroit (0-9-1). Did not figure it would be but, it turned out to be a decent game. Not high scoring but pretty good defensively. Then, Dallas and the Raiders. That was an even better game with the Raiders winning it in overtime.
Never took the walk so, will have to do it today.
Reporting a balmy 30 degrees here in the Metro........better get the long handles out folks.......I've seen several thousand Sandhill Cranes flying south the last few days...........
Good morning! Shewwee! I threw down on some vittles yesterday! I know it's just food and I eat everyday, but I had been saving up and losing weight in anticipation of the season. Felt good to cut loose with reckless abandon.
Nothing on tap for me today other than avoiding holiday shoppers and I can do that with my eyes closed and one hand on a beer. I got this.
For a minute I thought about UL winning the game tomorrow. OK, maybe not a full minute, but the thought did meander across an empty mind. We are bigger, stronger, faster! We are SEC!
Have a great day!
Nothing on tap for me today other than avoiding holiday shoppers and I can do that with my eyes closed and one hand on a beer. I got this.
For a minute I thought about UL winning the game tomorrow. OK, maybe not a full minute, but the thought did meander across an empty mind. We are bigger, stronger, faster! We are SEC!
Have a great day!
Belated Happy Thanksgiving to all the D-Ler's.
Just saw the latest Progressive commercial of people becoming their parents. Funny stuff. Whoever came up with that commercial series for them hit a home run.
Just saw the latest Progressive commercial of people becoming their parents. Funny stuff. Whoever came up with that commercial series for them hit a home run.
Just went out and got our Christmas Tree at the home depot. It was expensive for a 7-and-change foot Frasier Fir - about $70 - but not nearly as bad as some of the rumors I was hearing of big shortages and skyrocketing prices.
My wife begged me to get a smaller tree this year - no kids at home, a fairly modest Christmas planned. I usually go the Clark Griswold route, as can be confirmed by permanent scars in our ceiling where a succession of mammoth trees gouged their signatures.
So, I listened to her, got a compact tree that falls a full 2-3 inches below our eight foot ceiling...And I'm already regretting it. I miss the monsters of Christmases past...
When I was a kid growing up, my dad and I would walk up on a ridge behind town where the woods were wild and scraggly enough that it didn't seem anyone was paying too much attention, whoever happened to own the land, and cut down a cedar to drag back home as a Christmas Tree. Dang, those things were ugly, but Christmas was just as sensational so I guess it doesn't matter that much about the tree.
My wife begged me to get a smaller tree this year - no kids at home, a fairly modest Christmas planned. I usually go the Clark Griswold route, as can be confirmed by permanent scars in our ceiling where a succession of mammoth trees gouged their signatures.
So, I listened to her, got a compact tree that falls a full 2-3 inches below our eight foot ceiling...And I'm already regretting it. I miss the monsters of Christmases past...
When I was a kid growing up, my dad and I would walk up on a ridge behind town where the woods were wild and scraggly enough that it didn't seem anyone was paying too much attention, whoever happened to own the land, and cut down a cedar to drag back home as a Christmas Tree. Dang, those things were ugly, but Christmas was just as sensational so I guess it doesn't matter that much about the tree.
I like those too. Some of them have been pretty funny.
Fixin to have my second pint of coffee and dig into some leftovers. Want to know what's not leftover? the 3/8ths of a cherry pie I finished off last night. That's right. Took the pie pan with me to the couch. Never stood a chance.
Chow down D! Tis the season...
I just polished off two turkey legs and I am fixin' to put six more in the oven to snack on during the football games. I am fortunate in that I have a wife who does not like dark turkey meat so I get all of the legs. There is nothing like a cold one and a turkey leg in one hand and the TV remote in the other.
We still have three pies to go. 1) a chocolate pee-can pie spiced with Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon. 2) just a plain ole' pumpkin 3) a Dutch apple - all home made. A pee-can and cherry never made it past 9:00 last night.
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That baby is emulating someone and it's probably a parent. The person they were talking to was the other parent. I recognize the emotion.
Ware needs to go up strong.
I do not like those yellow shoes Allen and Toppin are wearing. They stand out and I find them distracting. If anyone has access, please ask them to change at the half. TIA
We have had a shorter one for a few years now pictured below. Put it up today. It ain't the Griswalds but it will do. Two of the 4 mutts in the second picture. The monster pictured below is 8 months and weighed in this morning at 82lbs.
Wife said the same thing.
It's fun to try and keep up with Tsiebwe's rebounds.
I think Cal made them wear those shoes so he could keep track of them easier.
Folks, I like Collins. He needs to get stronger and bigger but, I like his game.
Me too. Everyone seems to play hard. I love the uptempo fast paste offence.
Are they all smiling.........
That might be the fastest game I've ever seen. 1 hour and 42 minutes.
Yes, and all had a nice walk about them as far as I could tell. No lazy steppers.
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