When all the nog is drunk and all the gifts unwrapped we can start counting down to New Years Eve and all the resolutions. Don't forget, at the stroke of midnight, be sure to have money in hand or pocket. It's supposed to bring financial windfalls. It's yet to work for us but you never know?
The tree guys were here yesterday and removed our morphed apricot monstrosity. Wanda wants to put in some raised beds for veggies. I have to admit after buying fruit and vegetables at the Farmers Market all spring and summer I'm right with her. It would be nice to go out in back and pick a peck of peppers or a lotta lettuce. We will see about getting something planted by spring.
So, "Black" Friday? I think "Red" may be a more appropriate color. There is no explaination for people kicking, biting, and pepper spraying fellow shoppers. This behavior has increased over the years. It's always been understood, I think, that a well placed elbow or shoulder is permissible but that's about it. Look at most any old movie from the 40's, especially the war years and you'll see ladies jostling for position during sales. But all of this trampling on people and fighting over Tickle Me Elmo's has got to stop.
Thanksgiving was very different for us this year. As I wrote last week we went to a place near Half Moon Bay which is south of San Francisco. The grounds were very nice and a short walk to an ocean beach. The room we had at the "lodge" was not very inviting. I think they were going for a minimalist "touchy feely" place but they, at least to us, missed the mark. The room was cold, almost industrial. The balcony had vines growing that blocked what may have been a nice view. We booked for two nights and left after one. Sock Monkey wanted to stay but he was out voted.
How long have half gallon milk containers had the screw top openings?
Speaking of screw tops, just what is the deal with cupcakes? The other morning I was channel surfing when I came upon a program called, "Cupcake Wars." I tuned in expecting to see cupcakes riding horses leading charges into an enemy line of fortification. Instead, I got four competing cupcake bakers vying for a ten thousand dollar prize and a contract to display two thousand of their creations for the "World Series Of Poker."
Excuse me, but, bacon in cupcakes? Cayenne pepper in cupcakes? Mashed yams in cupcakes? When the bakers were listing their ingredients it sounded like a six course meal wrapped into one, the cupcake. I can't begin to guess what they charge for these gastronomical delights. Give me a white cake with chocolate frosting or a dark cake with cream cheese frosting. I'll even go for a white cake with white frosting but please, hold the lettuce, the pickles, and the bacon.
I called my cousin Donna Thanksgiving morning. She and her husband Richard have been hosting a family Thanksgiving in their home for many years. They live in Ohio so I figured with the time difference I wouldn't be calling too early. As it was I caught her about to put the turkey in the oven, all thirty one pounds of it. That's one big turkey.
While I was on the phone with Donna, Dakota Cat decided she wanted to "talk" to her. Picture this, Donna struggling to get a turkey the size of a house in her oven while I'm coaxing Dakota to, "Meow hello to cousin Donna." Cat lovers, God Bless 'Em.
I hope you all had a pleasant Thanksgiving, a bloodless "Black" Friday and a financially satisfying "Cyber" Monday.
Take today and tomorrow off, rest and recuperate. This Thursday the count down begins. Just twenty four days until Christmas and thanks to the Internet they will all be shopping days, every day, twenty four hours of every day.
As Spock would say, "Live Long And Prosper" as J.C. Penney would say, "Shop Long And Perspire."
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