Well, the battle of the boot is over and sadly, my little piggies are shoeless.
We have bookend losses for the season. A record of 12-2 is nothing to sneeze at. I just wish we woulda played a better game today.
That’s okay, cuz we’re still playing the Gators next week for the SEC Championship. I’ll gladly give up the boot for the big dance down Victory Street. There’s a lot to be said for dancing barefoot.
Guess I’ll finish watching the Nebraska game so I can send a report overseas.
Go Huskers.
Go Hogs!
at 1:30 CST, my little piggies will face LSU Tigers in Little Rock, AR. How I wish I could be there…
But I’m not, so I’ll just watch the battle of the boot from the comfort of my couch while I stuff my face with leftovers.
Go Hogs!
at 1:30 CST, my little piggies will face LSU Tigers in Little Rock, AR. How I wish I could be there…
But I’m not, so I’ll just watch the battle of the boot from the comfort of my couch while I stuff my face with leftovers.
Wow. I couldn’t have asked for a better day. (other than someone doing the cooking for me… but then, if that had happened, would it have been as good? I think not.) We had 20 people at our house. 20! And it was a lovely day.
4 of the 20 were vegetarians, so I fixed some vegetable soup and some stuffed butternut squash. (which was, by far, my fave thing on the menu.) 
We also had some vegetarian stuffing (made by my momma and it was YUMMY) and some vegetable soup, salad, and rice.
Not to mention the usuals.
Kagan and his lovely wife brought 2 million pies. Okay, so really it was only 6 but seriously, it coulda been 2 million. Here’s what’s left over.
I cooked a turkey and a ham. Here’s what’s left over.
Mmmmm turkey parts for good stock….
Mmmmm Turkey and ham for good sandwiches.
Go here: Let’s Say Thanks
Pick a card designed by a kid.
Xerox will print it out on a post card and mail it to a soldier in Iraq who will be away from his/her family during the holidays.
What a great thing to do for the troops.
Go here: Let’s Say Thanks
Pick a card designed by a kid.
Xerox will print it out on a post card and mail it to a soldier in Iraq who will be away from his/her family during the holidays.
What a great thing to do for the troops.
I love Thanksgiving–I really do. We’ve hosted it for the last nine years. I was actually 7 months pregnant the first year we had it at our house and it was fantastic (except for a minor cockroach/cherrycheese coffecake issue which we do not speak of). Anyway, I’ve been hooked on hosting ever since. (Despite the unspeakable moment)
But tonight, I went Thanksgiving shopping along with every other resident of Oxford, MS. Good LORD. Why do I like hosting Tgiving again? Sure we don’t have to travel, but I’m thinking the cost of fuel for the 3.5 hour drive to Little Rock and back is still WAY cheaper than what I just spent on Tgiving groceries. Not to mention the fact that I could just bring a pie and everyone would be happy.
And I make good pie.
But no. We’re hosting. Because I like it–or so I say.
Ham. Turkey. Rolls. I’m making some new cookies this year, thanks to the lurvely Kristen Painter. I’m not making pie this year cuz one of our co-workers loves to bake and offered to bring them. I’m not making dressing–my mom brings that along with a funky veggie salad thing that’s really rockin’. Mark’s mom brings the greenbeans. Apparently, I don’t make them like she does. LOL
Oh well. It’s not about the moola. It’s about friends and family. It’s about being thankful.
So, everyone has to list 5 things they are thankful for. Kids/family are implied.
I’ll start:
Okay, you’re turn. What are you thankful for?
I love Thanksgiving–I really do. We’ve hosted it for the last nine years. I was actually 7 months pregnant the first year we had it at our house and it was fantastic (except for a minor cockroach/cherrycheese coffecake issue which we do not speak of). Anyway, I’ve been hooked on hosting ever since. (Despite the unspeakable moment)
But tonight, I went Thanksgiving shopping along with every other resident of Oxford, MS. Good LORD. Why do I like hosting Tgiving again? Sure we don’t have to travel, but I’m thinking the cost of fuel for the 3.5 hour drive to Little Rock and back is still WAY cheaper than what I just spent on Tgiving groceries. Not to mention the fact that I could just bring a pie and everyone would be happy.
And I make good pie.
But no. We’re hosting. Because I like it–or so I say.
Ham. Turkey. Rolls. I’m making some new cookies this year, thanks to the lurvely Kristen Painter. I’m not making pie this year cuz one of our co-workers loves to bake and offered to bring them. I’m not making dressing–my mom brings that along with a funky veggie salad thing that’s really rockin’. Mark’s mom brings the greenbeans. Apparently, I don’t make them like she does. LOL
Oh well. It’s not about the moola. It’s about friends and family. It’s about being thankful.
So, everyone has to list 5 things they are thankful for. Kids/family are implied.
I’ll start:
Okay, you’re turn. What are you thankful for?
Can I tell you how happy I am that Chris Daughtry’s album is being released tomorrow? I’m first in line.
Check out his my space here.
His official website here.
And listen to his album here. (it’s the 6th album in the new releases)
I heart Chris Daughtry.
Now for a fun little jab at American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, check this out. Jib Jab and Weird Al got together and this is their baby:
Can I tell you how happy I am that Chris Daughtry’s album is being released tomorrow? I’m first in line.
Check out his my space here.
His official website here.
And listen to his album here. (it’s the 6th album in the new releases)
I heart Chris Daughtry.
Now for a fun little jab at American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, check this out. Jib Jab and Weird Al got together and this is their baby:
Bitchin' Fiction: Musings by author Melissa McKenzie / Melissa Francis 