I have posted on this before, but I feel that it is one of the things that brings couples closer when they understand a little about what goes on in their ‘significant other’s’ professional life.
Taking a day to walk in the others person moccasins — so to speak — provides a lot of insight, understanding and respect for what your special person does in their day.
I like to go with Laura to visit her classes on her busiest days and today fit that category. She taught: Introduction to Psychology, Biological Psychology and Disorders in Children. We lunched together and then she sat at a table on campus handling donations for our soldiers.
Thank goodness for coffee! Thank you Laura for sharing your day.
Okay, I only wished this happened, but I do think it is a wonderful marketing concept and conversation starter. If people who fish lie, then ex-athletes tell some of the biggest whoppers! I can hear it now as someone gazes at the above poster size framed photo and I remark,” oh yes, they really shouldn’t have … but ol Pete Carroll sincerely wanted to recognize my enormous contributions… and ‘G’ ( athletic director Mike Garrett) wouldn’t have it any other way….”
Yep, need tall boots to put up a picture like that.
I received this picture courtesy of the fine folks at USC’s photostore. They have a lot of other fine stuff… but for some reason this one caught my eye and made me smile. Now, maybe I could turn it into a postcard for all my Bruin friends!
Oh, I know there are people who hate holidays as it reminds them of this or that, but as for me, I love them! It gives good hearted people a chance to laugh a little more and to smile a little more…. and what is really wrong with that?
Around our house, there are always signs, early signs, that a holiday is approaching and I thought I’d post a few in case you were wondering what to look for. Look for little things like seasonal decorations. We have three wreaths : one on the front door, one on the gate and one on the car. You see, Laura loves to take her ‘cheer’ wherever she goes! It’s one of her endearing qualities.
Although this might look like a sign of the holidays… it isn’t… she’s not on the football section!
TurGOOSen: Chicken into a Goose into a Turkey for Thanksgiving
Part of what no one ever discusses is how good we all feel after Thanksgiving. It is certainly NOT because of the ‘Black Friday’ sales — which I believe is only a way to ‘prime the pump’ for the Christmas holiday sales.
finally, I get a chance to sit down and enjoy Thanksgiving!
There is something about getting folks together and enjoying a wonderful meal… and hopefully there is something left over!
In my previous posts, I have talked about making a bird-within-a-bird recipe. Probably the best way is to see it in cross section. I am glad I took this picture because in a few moments, it was gone! This is a really good way to see all the various layers… the white chicken meat at the bottom and the goose in the middle all surrounded by various stuffings!
I have always enjoyed cooking, first because it is a life skill that all too many folks have ignored but can be learned, second because it is one of the few things that rewards you instantly for your hard work and lastly, it provides a control junkie what they really want… something that please their own particular pallet.
For those who may not know it, from Halloween to New Years Day is considered the ‘baking season.’ This is a wonderful activity to complement having to stay indoors in much of the United States… so enjoy this time by finding wonderful foods to prepare… there’s an entire world out there!
a TurGOOSen : a Chicken within a Goose within a Turkey
Thanksgiving day is a wonderful time to bring out old favorites and to try some new traditions. Don’t let the picture fool you, this is one of those wonderful bird-within-a-bird recipes. In this case it is a chicken within a goose within a turkey. The only skin and bones are from the turkey and the only bones of the turkey that remain are the legs and wings! Ready for the oven!
I am using a cornbread dressing that I discussed in a previous post. The rest of the meal is a refection of the various tastes assembled: either potatoes au gratin or sweet yams, cranberry sauce, various additions such as Gerkens, olives, gravy, various cooked and seasoned vegetables and dessert of choice is Carrot Cake with Amarula creamcheese frosting.
Since we are being festive, champagne is a wonderful accompaniment.
