Posted on 10/19/2005 8:42:55 PM PDT by Mo1
Sorry to hear about your parents. That's very sad. I'm glad to hear you got to spend time with them, though, and your family.
Dinner came out quite well, according to all reports. And of course I did my fair share of eating. Topped off with cranberry cheesecake.
The nics has many talents............
:-)
Though I dislike cooking, I've been told I'm a good cook. Baking and making bread is more enjoyable for me. Maybe because it lasts longer than 15 minutes on the table. : )
Cooking for a family is an art, I have great respect for anyone who can do that.
How was your Thanksgiving dinner? yummy?
My brother gained about ten pounds, and really liked it. So did his three kids.
Well, it's getting along to that time again..
Maybe this view of the pass is more familiar than last nights..
Goodnight yall, have a good one..A new week coming up.LOL
.....Westy...
Forgot you Dog, snake, turtle, turnip, shark, ghosts
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Holiday Eating Tips:
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-aholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or, if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Reread tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.
Remember this motto to live by: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
What am I? A ghost? LOL!
Beautiful shot westy!
Very nice gran!
I hope sweet liberty is okay. Arkansas took a nasty hit from a tornado laden squall line tonight.
We're fine here. Dawn and I were over in Eureka Springs on the ghost tour at the Crescent Hotel. We heard about it though. We hit a few strong wind gusts and some rain on the way home, but not bad. The worst was further south.
Yikes!
Thanks, Restornu
I think that would make a nice vacation spot.
I could use a good walk across that bridge, so long as no kid takes to jumping on it while I'm crossing.
Thanks.
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