Thursday, November 24, 2016

Thanksgiving This n That

Turkey dinner Thanksgiving 2014
Yesterday our yard was filled with turkeys - hens, toms, jakes... two rafters worth.  We will not be eating any of our wild turkeys today. 

A group of turkeys is called a rafter.

I love pumpkin pie, but I hate nutmeg, so I turn down offers of pumpkin pie from most people and I don't buy pumpkin pie.  I also suck at pie crust, so I usually make a pumpkin cheesecake.  This year I lazed out, though, so we're having a store-bought cherry pie.

I also suck at roasting a turkey, which is why Hubs cooks Thanksgiving Dinner every year.  He rocks the turkey, man.  He'll be in the kitchen today while I am reading or writing or watching TV.  Of course, since he cooks the big bird, I will do the clean-up. It's the least I can do.

Hubs and I were talking last night and we decided we're both extremely thankful for each other.  And we're thankful for our decision to move here. 

I had four relatives on the Mayflower.  A married couple with their daughter, and a single man on the ship who later married the daughter.  So, I'm like American royalty or something.  Right?  LOL

I love the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special, especially the end when Snoopy and Woodstock are eating together.  There's Woodstock gobbling down his turkey feast and a piece of pumpkin pie that's bigger than he is.  =o)

Some dude in Wisconsin bagged an eight-point DOE this year.  Yeah, I guess like 1 out of 100,000 does grows antlers because of an excess amount of testosterone.  Who knew?

Anything on your this n that for today?

Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving!  And if you're not in the states, Happy Thursday!

4 comments:

  1. Wow! You are American royalty.

    Happy Thanksgiving, Beth. I'm still sick, so I'm hunkering down and letting hubby do the cooking.

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    1. LOL, thanks!

      Dang, Maria! I hope you start to feel better today so you can enjoy your hubby's cooking. And have the Happiest Thanksgiving you can! :hugs:

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  2. Get well soon, Maria!

    I have 60 homemade rising on the stove. Pumpkin pie baked. Pecan pie going in the oven eventually. We're headed to the in-laws for a 20+ family lunch. After clean-up, I'm coming home for more words. Deadlines wait for no holiday! LOL

    I was up at 5 a.m. even if I wasn't cooking the entire meal. Old habits (and DST) are to blame.

    I've feed the wild birds, squirrels, feral cats and the stray/lost/gets loose border collie who wanders through on almost a daily basis. They all get Thanksgiving reats too.

    I'm debating a second pot of coffee. I've almost killed the one made at 5:30 and Lawyer Guy is still sleeping. :P

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for so many things but especially having you as a friend, B.E.! Happy Thanksgiving.

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  3. I hope you're feeling better, Maria!

    Oh, pumpkin cheesecake sounds wonderful! But for some reason now I'm craving chocolate. :-)

    I survived Thanksgiving, mostly because 12 out of the 30 expected didn't bother to show until long after I left. Since 6 of them are of Scream-at-Everything age, I'm very grateful. I'm toooooo old for little kids. ;-)

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