IT’S ABOUT TO BE A MESS OVER HERE
I’m Not Quite Sure “How This Cluster-Dump-It-On-Mick” Situation Came To Be …
Specifically, How-In-The-Everglades I Inherited The Honor And Implied Obligation Of Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner Today, Because Antsy-Pants Canadians Need To Do This Charade On The Second Monday Of October Getting A Sizeable Jump – International Bragging Rights – On Their American Cousins South Of The Border By 45 Days.
I’d Like To See A Saw-Off And Both Countries Come Up With A Mediated Settlement Of Joint Turkey/Tofurky Holidays On Or Around The Half Way Point.
“Oooopsy – That’s Halloween On October 31 – Scrap That Idea, Darling.”
THE BIRTHDAY WEEKEND THAT WASN’T
Hey, I Know … It’s The Worst Kept Secret Since My Half-Year (Annual 0.5’er) Extravaganza Last April – Has Seen At Least Three Different Itineraries Planned And Pooped Out.
I Can Point Fingers At My Immediate Family; However, They’re Not Entirely Receptive To The Idea Of Blame, And The Fleshy Digits Will Inevitably Lead Back To Me – My Big Mouth – And The Voluntary Sucker For Self-Flagellation In The Kitchen.
“In The Interim, I’ve Been Ornery As One Can Be, Being Laid Up From My Allegiance To Quasi-Vaxxy-Friendliness, I Confess …”
I Was Pricked Twice By Nurse Smiley On Thursday For Vaccinations Meant To Ward Off Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B (Twinrix) And Shingles (Shingrix) – So, My Plans To Spend A Night Away Got Quashed In The Scrotum And Other Areas Of The Under Carriage, Because The Side Affects Of Two Shots To My Shoulders Left Me Feeling Uneasy Queasy.
THE RAGAZZI, NEPHEW AND FORMERISH B-I-L
Are Converging On The Grotto At 4 PM …
In An Couple Of Minutes I’ll Be At The Kitchen … Spotify On … Looking For My Mind And Where To Begin To Unravel The Royal Heap Of Non-Prepared Food Stuff In Front Of Me: Contemplating A Massive Smoked Ham (Bone In) And Turkey (Boneless – New To Me – Didn’t Know A Certain Flock Of Turkey’s Are Born Sans Bones, But That’s The Beauty Of Science, Sorcery And Cookery).
And Their Friendly Side Kicks: Potatoes (Mashed, Skins On) – Roasted Brussel Sprouts (Flown In Direct From Belgium) And Tre-Colored Carrots (Orange, Yellow And Let’s Go With Purple) – Mixed Salad – And Assorted Why Bother? Accoutrements (Stuffing, Cranberry Sause, Yadacetera). Plus, Whatever Desserts The Lads Are Bringing. I’ve Probably Missed A Few Items.
“Regret Comes To Mind – I’m Wiped Already – Here’s A Smile.”
Image by Alexas Fotos from Pixabay
Well it just so happened we had turkey without bones at mom’s yesterday. 🙂 Also a ham, glazed with maple syrup.
Happy Thanksgiving Michael.
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Happy Post Turkey Armageddon.
Wow, so we had parallel dinners. Who knew.
I skipped the sugary glaze on the Ham. I put it to a vote. I made a bunch of sides; (< note clever use of semicolon) … roasted carrots with a maple syrup and dijon glaze, so we're glazing just fine.
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Never a dull moment, eh? 🙂
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If there is a dull moment, I’ll stop, take a time-out, and then get back to the fun parts. Less drama on my part would also be nice 🙂
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Good morning, Michael, Something tells me you are an awesome cook/chef. Ergo, you inherited hosting the dinner. Oh, Turkey without bones? Bonus! Have a great Thanksgiving!😊Erica
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Hi, again, Erica. I’m what I would call “contemptuously ambitious” in the kitchen. Big appetite for trying new things though my execution is admirable, the end result often falls far short of the target. I enjoy the process. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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Well, I guess if those butcher superstars can make a turducken, a boneless turkey on its own is probably easy-peasy.
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Don’t know if I’d ever buy another one. Crazy over-priced for the yield. They must juice these things up to give ’em some bulk. Major shrinkage, but tasty. Happy belated Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoyed yours, Ashley.
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Thank you!
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Haha. Only Michael can make the burden of hosting a holiday dinner sound both sensual and reviled. 🕊
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Glad you liked my little Holiday rant, Snap.
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🎃🎃🎃
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Happy Thanksgiving – just think how nice it will be when it is over. And I am sure once everyone is there, you will be glad you did it!
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It was great fun, Jim. It was strictly a Mansgiving. Odd, sort of, but fun.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you. Do you celebrate it?
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It’s not a big thing here in Scotland. I have celebrated on the US date once or twice with American friends but generally we just look forward to Christmas. At this time of year I wouldn’t mind another happy festival to look forward to though. 🙂
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