Neonred

We had our Thanksgiving yesterday, Friday, thanks to sharing and alternating with my ex. No problem. Our Thursday true Thanksgiving meal was sloppy Joes! We had my daughter and her husband and their 2 year old twins and husband's sister, my son and his wife and their two girls, 5 and 7, and my wife's daughter and husband and their two boys, 6 and 8. Wife's daughter and family have been staying with us since Monday as stated above. My 92 yo mother was thinking about coming but backed out because 1, she gets nervous with all the kids yelling and screaming and running, and 2, she knew she would say something she shouldn't.... she's losing her "filter" in her old age. Had the usual turkey that cooked up perfectly this year, stuffed green peppers that my wife made for those that may already be tired of turkey, stuffing, mashed potato, sweet potato fries, gravy, green beans, carrots, beet salad my wife makes, sourdough bread I made fresh, corn bread, three cakes (one because it was the twins birthday), pecan pie, and brownies I forgot to serve. Plenty of beer, bourbon, wine spritzers and white claws were consumed yet there was no fighting! The day was a success. Only down side was that we had planned to eat outside by the pool but a cool front came through the night before and it was chilly in the morning, mid 50's. By meal time it was lower 70's and it might have been ok, but we had already set up the table inside and I told the wife I was not going to move everything. I was a little tired as I had been up since 5 am making bread and preparing. We did have the older kids eat outside... easy clean up that way. After the meal the boys went swimming. Pool had cooled off to 82 which is a little too cold especially on a cool day. Wouldn't you know it was the only cool day in a two week period.

LOL I miss Kip. As I remember VJ couldn't wait to get rid of him. I used to communicate with him on Facebook, but not in some time now. Last I knew his ex-wife moved down here to south FL.

A few weeks ago I watched an episode of Frontline about the drug war in Ecuador. Most of the program was in Esmeraldas? Northern Ecuador. A lot of shot up bodies, and NO attractive women.

I'm still rooting for you two. And think how happy Mini-B will be. Nothing special about rubias. Been there and done that a couple of times. Next time around I'm trying something different!

I think I'll go to Walmart tomorrow. Probably around 6am.

Give her a big hug and kiss...for all of us.

And THAT is why you should be shopping at 6am!

Moving this over to the proper thread: Time for a pre-Thanksgiving rant. My two kids and the associated grand kids as well as my wife's daughter and associated grand kids will be at our house for Thanksgiving.... on Friday! This year we agreed that my ex-wife would get to celebrate with my kids on Thursday. I understood that my wife's bunch were coming over from across the state on Wednesday, but at the last minute they decided to come Monday...ugh. Those two grand kids are ADHD terrors on steroids, and their parents don't bother to discipline them. (OK, they probably don't have ADHD, but the parents aren't doing their job) Only takes a few minutes and our house looks like a tornado passed thru. We worked Monday and Tuesday, and today was the first time in a long while I really looked forward to going to work! I need a drink, or two. More to follow.

I make my super liberal British son in law watch conservative news programs with me. He knows better than to open his mouth.

Time for a pre-Thanksgiving rant. My two kids and the associated grand kids as well as my wife's daughter and associated grand kids will be at our house for Thanksgiving.... on Friday! This year we agreed that my ex-wife would get to celebrate with my kids on Thursday. I understood that my wife's bunch were coming over from across the state on Wednesday, but at the last minute they decided to come Monday...ugh. Those two grand kids are ADHD terrors on steroids, and their parents don't bother to discipline them. (OK, they probably don't have ADHD, but the parents aren't doing their job) Only takes a few minutes and our house looks like a tornado passed thru. We worked Monday and Tuesday, and today was the first time in a long while I really looked forward to going to work! I need a drink, or two. More to follow.

Is it true they taste like chicken?

She was a wacko, and now she's a quitter. Wish she could take Jasmine Crockett with her.

I think that was my wife.

😉 Pickled eggs??

Move to a more hospitable climate (Florida). We don't even need windows.

I was up and out getting things done and being productive. Take that man. What were you doing? LOL

My "Changing the Clocks" rant for the day. Went to Walmart early this am for the first time since the time change. Was there shortly after opening and there were so many cars already in the parking lot. Couldn't even park in my preferred first row parking space. I even had to wait to check out. WHY? Why are so many people shopping so early. Time change I assume. Why can't they wait until I'm finished? Very frustrating.

One can only hope. But hey, did you meet any eligible young Chinese hotties there? Reminds me of the time, many years ago, that I took Mrs. Neon to NYC for the first time. Told her we were going to Little Italy for a real Italian dinner. Went to a famous restaurant (famous for a mob hit there many years ago). The waiter's name was Juan. I thought, funny, I never heard that name in an Italian family.

Really horrible. I know this area well having lived and gone to school there just before moving to FL. So close to the Ford assembly plant.

I would suggest you spend more time in person. The more the better.

When I first read this I thought you wrote firearms. I said to myself, Yep, need to check and clean mine. I laugh but it's exactly what we do!

And I should have mentioned that it really doesn't matter what they are set at. No one here knows or cares what time it is. It's called "island time"

Really? LOL Here I noticed several people giving out glow in the dark rings and bracelets and pencils and....popsicles! When it's nearly 80 degrees out the kids enjoy the popsicles. Just need to eat them at that moment.

Since I am away this weekend, mama Neon had me change her clocks last weekend. I told her to remember and not screw up her appointments and activities. Of course she did! While I don't take any Rx meds, I do take vitamins and supplements and an OTC stomach acid reducer. Sometimes I can't remember if I took them when I got up (in the wee hours). When I am away from home I now use a pill cady that has each day listed. Problem now is when I'm away for several days I often wonder...what day is it? I only have 3 clocks here in the Keys.

Halloween here on Big Pine Key was an unbelievable event. I left a complete review here but I had no idea our neighborhood put on such a huge event. People and kids come from all areas of the keys come for it. Seems that it grows each year and most of the homes on that side of the neighborhood participate. As our younger grandchildren get older I look forward to having them come down for this. Fun for the kids AND great fun for the adults too. The usual treats for the kids, and many houses giving out beer, jello shots, etc for the adults. It was basically a HUGE block party. Took the 2 grandkids. I had given them the heads up to bring their costumes and I was fortunate to have a few costumes for us adults. I can't wait to do this again next year.