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My sister came over yesterday afternoon so we can deal with some legal and financial stuff regarding my mom today.

Me Mrs wonderer and my sister got hilariously drunk while I made soup. My sisters were responsible for my musical upbringing so we listened to some classic albums that she liked that helped shape my musical tastes. We also danced like idiots!!!

Let It Bleed by the Rolling Stones
London Calling by The Clash
Los Angeles by X (who we saw in September)
Inflammable material by Stiff Little Fingers.

Then we listened to some random 45s (old Blues, British Invasion, British Nod revival and 70s funk)

It got me over 23k steps!
Being active and with family for a good time is a great day.
 
My late wife always had a tree up right after Thanksgiving. It was her holiday! I indulged. Now I am lucky to get one up a weekend before. But this year is different. My granddaughter wants a tree to decorate. So I will have mine up early for her.
My mother was the same. It was her holiday and she made it special. She always lets the kids decorate her trees…then when they leave she goes behind and rearranges it to her liking🤣. Her great granddaughter is ripe for decorating this year! Although I’ll be the one going behind…I’m sure she’ll be hanging out on that combo walker/seat thing directing traffic.

Have fun with your granddaughter decorating. Those are the kinds of memories she’ll cherish! I think it’s what puts the magic in the holiday.

Lazy day yesterday. Offered to cook for the tribe but everyone had too many leftovers from the days before so it turned into a piddle on the patio watching football day. Off to get the truck serviced and chase down medical paperwork. Everyone have a great day!

The MZ——

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My mother was the same. It was her holiday and she made it special. She always lets the kids decorate her trees…then when they leave she goes behind and rearranges it to her liking🤣. Her great granddaughter is ripe for decorating this year! Although I’ll be the one going behind…I’m sure she’ll be hanging out on that combo walker/seat thing directing traffic.

Have fun with your granddaughter decorating. Those are the kinds of memories she’ll cherish! I think it’s what puts the magic in the holiday.

Lazy day yesterday. Offered to cook for the tribe but everyone had too many leftovers from the days before so it turned into a piddle on the patio watching football day. Off to get the truck serviced and chase down medical paperwork. Everyone have a great day!

The MZ——

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Absolutely the way to create memories.
 
Used to be I swore by Berkshire pig for pork. Like you say "even the fat"... I liked the long bone still attached to the chop because the fat on it tasted and smelled like bacon. Loved how a few minutes minding the smoke on the grill would have the girls gnawing on the bones like that.
Lately I can't find the Berkshire pig. I always thought it was a specific blood line. At whole Foods sometimes you can find pork and it has a name that starts with D. Duroc? I don't get the bacon flavor I could with the fat on the other blood line. One year I did a Berkshire standing rib roast like a crown for mom on Thanksgiving. The next year I did it during Christmas with Duroc and the whole meal was grandizing the memory that I made pork that tasted like bacon. Now I started seeing one with a name Nem_soemthing. Sign on the counter bragging about the bloodline. I haven't tried it yet. I was going to do some chops just to sample today. But so windy I haven't figured out whats for dinner yet.

For beef I am picky now. I hate when beef tastes like horse or just plain water. When I do eat beef lately I have been at the Harris Teeter because they have one cut of beef on sale each week like a loss leader. Beef prices are simply high right now so nothing is a good deal. At HT I prefer the lower end 'Rancher' to their pricier Angus most of the time. To get a 2 inch thick or more NY Strip you have to do the Angus. HT is one of the few chain stores with a butcher in house. I do love a 2 and a third inch to 2 and a half inch strip. I sous vide an hour or two. Then get a good charcoal fire with wood going like Jethro in the fireplace on NCIS. Ice bath the 2.5 or so cut for 5 min and then salt and sear on the big fire. All four sides. A little spat of butter on the last and then turn it to all four sides to let the flames touch one more time. Tent while I get the veg of the day and baked potatoes going on the plates. Then the Strip on its side rib end up slice along that fat end to set the angle to cut the rest of the strip. Make think cuts and alternate the cuts along the three plate. The one I call Mommie usually gets the fat rib end prize. Sometimes I gob it while I am slicing the rest of the steak. Like I say it is getting hard to find even that a good piece of meat. With prices now that become a 40$ cut. Maybe I am cheap. But I always felt 22$ for that dinner was a special occasion.

Are things not as good as they used to be, or does our memory embellish that much? It doesn't seem like that long ago just opening the paper on fresh meat would make my mouth water. Or fresh ground beef smelling so good I had to taste it. Now I almost feel afraid of it. And don't get me started on sausage. I'd really like a good piece of hot Italian sausage or fresh Kielbasa. Good sausage can make or break a whole pot of red gravy or chicken bog.
Now I'm drooling!
 
I'm starting to see a lot of stuff about Christmas.
We don't really celebrate it in the traditional way, instead, the gifts I give are referred to as "not Christmas" gifts...
That said guys (especially those of you in cold climates)
Pro-Tip #349.... Buy your girl one of these! Trust me on this... I did this for my Goddess before we were ever "intimate" and I told Her "You're going to get it and say "Huh?" then You're going to use it and love me forever!"....
NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING SAYS "I love and respect Your beautiful bottom" like one of these...

https://www.amazon.com/Brondell-L60...2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

It's even nice to hear Her girlfriends come in for the first time and scream "OMG! this is AWESOME!!"
 
Used to be I swore by Berkshire pig for pork. Like you say "even the fat"... I liked the long bone still attached to the chop because the fat on it tasted and smelled like bacon. Loved how a few minutes minding the smoke on the grill would have the girls gnawing on the bones like that.
Lately I can't find the Berkshire pig. I always thought it was a specific blood line. At whole Foods sometimes you can find pork and it has a name that starts with D. Duroc? I don't get the bacon flavor I could with the fat on the other blood line. One year I did a Berkshire standing rib roast like a crown for mom on Thanksgiving. The next year I did it during Christmas with Duroc and the whole meal was grandizing the memory that I made pork that tasted like bacon. Now I started seeing one with a name Nem_soemthing. Sign on the counter bragging about the bloodline. I haven't tried it yet. I was going to do some chops just to sample today. But so windy I haven't figured out whats for dinner yet.

For beef I am picky now. I hate when beef tastes like horse or just plain water. When I do eat beef lately I have been at the Harris Teeter because they have one cut of beef on sale each week like a loss leader. Beef prices are simply high right now so nothing is a good deal. At HT I prefer the lower end 'Rancher' to their pricier Angus most of the time. To get a 2 inch thick or more NY Strip you have to do the Angus. HT is one of the few chain stores with a butcher in house. I do love a 2 and a third inch to 2 and a half inch strip. I sous vide an hour or two. Then get a good charcoal fire with wood going like Jethro in the fireplace on NCIS. Ice bath the 2.5 or so cut for 5 min and then salt and sear on the big fire. All four sides. A little spat of butter on the last and then turn it to all four sides to let the flames touch one more time. Tent while I get the veg of the day and baked potatoes going on the plates. Then the Strip on its side rib end up slice along that fat end to set the angle to cut the rest of the strip. Make think cuts and alternate the cuts along the three plate. The one I call Mommie usually gets the fat rib end prize. Sometimes I gob it while I am slicing the rest of the steak. Like I say it is getting hard to find even that a good piece of meat. With prices now that become a 40$ cut. Maybe I am cheap. But I always felt 22$ for that dinner was a special occasion.

Are things not as good as they used to be, or does our memory embellish that much? It doesn't seem like that long ago just opening the paper on fresh meat would make my mouth water. Or fresh ground beef smelling so good I had to taste it. Now I almost feel afraid of it. And don't get me started on sausage. I'd really like a good piece of hot Italian sausage or fresh Kielbasa. Good sausage can make or break a whole pot of red gravy or chicken bog.
Oh yeah, sausage is NOT a "salvage operation"... their hot sausage is what I would consider a good, solid "medium" as I've never had anyone say it was too hot.
It's made with the very softest fat and it starts melting in your hands while you patty it up... absolutely delectable!
 
All my wonter shoes have flannel and or fur lining.... and i wear wool socks
Winter with its heavy boots really kills sexy open toes spike heels, but it beats freezing!

Younger, I hated wearing winter hats and big warm boots; as I got older, I realized that comfort beats looking “cool” especially with the Canadian winter! 🤣
 
I'm starting to see a lot of stuff about Christmas.
We don't really celebrate it in the traditional way, instead, the gifts I give are referred to as "not Christmas" gifts...
That said guys (especially those of you in cold climates)
Pro-Tip #349.... Buy your girl one of these! Trust me on this... I did this for my Goddess before we were ever "intimate" and I told Her "You're going to get it and say "Huh?" then You're going to use it and love me forever!"....
NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING SAYS "I love and respect Your beautiful bottom" like one of these...

https://www.amazon.com/Brondell-L60-EW-LumaWarm-Nightlight-Elongated/dp/B008Q6EN0I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1B7MBIJHLIET&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HFGMk7VyY6PFjatrvdZniOWMVQBUufDo6YkWP3AvwofJrJ3a2Ky--Q-y8DKRhrYmDbpTaGpbqpVK0v79OHGnnLVT9UaC7cgHCA3AY5IF2tlvNDN86EtieiLEtbvhMB73gX2unPZgAryf3XH7a6rtwEUXSMj_zn6-sd7uioyhmiv9tpPIsHPoi4fV56eSLXpY1MJIjObHZZYrXVIlHBdJpw.GGaEV3mNYh_CGCFukAR4lz8rwxVl1duTsLrZaWeHJwk&dib_tag=se&keywords=heated+toilet+seat&qid=1763385070&sprefix=heated++toilet+,aps,234&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

It's even nice to hear Her girlfriends come in for the first time and scream "OMG! this is AWESOME!!"
The best gift ever!!! That’s when I knew he REALLY loved me. They make fantastic housewarming (literally) gifts too. 😆
 
Winter with its heavy boots really kills sexy open toes spike heels, but it beats freezing!

Younger, I hated wearing winter hats and big warm boots; as I got older, I realized that comfort beats looking “cool” especially with the Canadian winter! 🤣
I’m in total agreement with you. However, it’s still possible to look super cute and sexy even when bundled up. Because, there’s nothing appealing about a shivering woman with ice cold hands and feet. 🥶🤣
 
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