Thanksgiving crime

Reflections on Thanksgiving:

I have decided (well, it's more an enlightenment than a decision) to take control of Thanksgiving next year. Why take on such a daunting task? One answer -- leftovers. My family has begun to adopt a nasty habit of only making enough food for us to enjoy on Thanksgiving day. Need I remind them that while the whole world is frantically shopping at their overcrowded destinations on Black Friday, I would rather continue the Thanksgiving feast. Indeed it is a glorious experience -- turkey and cranberries on rolls for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It's only American.

But the heinous crime of them all is the dwindling portions of stuffing that have showered injustice upon my family the past couple of years. That bird is indeed essential to any Thanksgiving meal, but the stuffing is the adhesive that supports the entire meal. The amount of stuffing that was served to my family this Thursday was the final straw to break the camel's back.

So I have resolved to participate more extensively in the Thanksgiving preparation next year that will ensure we do not experience this continuing recession of one of the biggest reasons the holidays are really worth anyone's time.

That being said, I cannot conclude without expressing my deepest and most sincere gratitude for the meal that was provided for this Thanksgiving and the family with whom I was able to share it.

(Rachel, I posted twice in day, in honor of you)

'shroom shoot (it's not what you think)

It was a strange occurrence today -- I found growing in the grass on the lawn in my parent's backyard three oddly deformed yet dear little mushrooms. It's not everyday you see these fungal friends, but they have indeed always fascinated me. I remember them being more prevalent at the house we lived in when I was younger so it was a pleasant little trip down memory lane. If it were possible, I think I would grow my own mushroom garden...

Would that make me a smurf...?

for a good cause

rachel said she would design a background for my blog if i posted every day. she thinks i can't do it. well rachel, here's post number one.

boo ya.


ok.... maybe i can't post EVERY day, but more often is better than my current pace. so start designing yo.