It has been a long standing tradition. The Sunday before Thanksgiving, we Butcher the Turkey. (NO Pardon from any Government officials for this Bird) My Dad has and is a master a smoking Turkey's. When done it is better than ham than ham. We use this turkey for snacking.
Well, I went out this morning and grabbed my be-heading instrument and headed for the coop. When I got there, GONE. The Turkey was gone. I have spent 2 hours looking all around the farm and it is no where to be found. He was there last night when I gave him his 'last meal'! I have called in re-enforcements to help. (8 in all)
Now I know that some of you will say, just use one that is frozen or fresh from the store. Sorry, not the same. Frozen takes to long to thaw and get ready to smoke. Fresh birds at the meat market are cold and not what Dad likes for the soaking process. (But we may have to resort to this).
So, I have until 2 pm to find this Turkey or go with a sub-par bird. For now...I am back to looking. Anyone have a good Turkey caller I can borrow?
Because I have to watch my time fairly closely, I am in tuned with the sunrise and sunset times. We have, at least in my area, 7 hrs and 59 min. of Daylight. A minute short of 8 hours. Now for most of us, we are up and attem to work more than this. Many go to work in the dark and come home in the dark. And, the days are still getting shorter.
We now drive in the dark more and don't have as much time to do our outside duties that need to be done. During the summer, many people complain they can't get to sleep because it is light so late.
So...tell me please...What is everyone's excuse now? It seams that everyone is a walking zombie. Even I am getting an extra hour of sleep without any problem of the sun waking me early...and I still feel like I could use more.
So, I will just keep my alarm set and on the other side of the room, and enjoy the sunrise for a change!
OK... I will admit it, I am a sucker at mind teasers. I am horrible at it, but, I do enjoy them. I find that people have a lot more of an imagination than I could ever dream of having. I will post the picture, and put the answers at the bottom. Enjoy!
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I got 3 right...told you I wasn't very good at these. Now here are the answers!
1. Card Shark
2. Dr. Pepper
3. Egg Plant
4. Gator Aid
5. I Pod
6. Light Beer
7. Tap Dancers
8. The King of Pop
We had company tonight. A freind of ours that is a Dr. we talked about the 'New Great' health plan and some other B.S. Before leaving she graced me with a couple of stories...
Sam and ned were talking... The Dr. said he would have me on my feet in two weeks." said Sam
"And?" retorted Ned.
"I was walking in two weeks...I had to sell my car to pay his Bill!"
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Doctor...Please help me...My hand won't stop shaking!
"Do you drink a lot," asked the Dr.
"NO...I spill most of it!"
Have a great and Safe weekend all!!!!
It wasn't anything to serious. I got a stick in my eye and my wife got all excited and insisted I go right to the Dr. I was sitting in the exam room when this young lady Dr. walks in and askes How I was.
"Not bad, considering" I was looking out the window. Nothing out there but a cemetary.
"What you looking at?" she asked me.
"Oh...I was looking at my future home," I responded.
The look I recieved was priceless. Oh, and my eye...a small scratch on the lens as I suspected. Nothing to worry about. But, I could have bought a new Gun for what the office call cost me.
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