Canadian Buffoon's Sweet 16 Celebration - Update 01/28 - The End

[pkondz]

That's why grandma made a huge pot when she made it and usually my aunts and uncles all got some to take home.
She boiled the meat/bones one day, separated them then used the stock to make the mush the next day, ready to fry up on day 3. She used a 20 quart stock pot for the grits and usually needed help stirring it
I haven't had it in years since I usually don't have 3 days to make breakfast.

That stock must've been delicious!

Yep. Definitely would've tried it.

Did you help her stir?

And...

Who has 3 days for breakfast???

 

[mustinjourney]

Which is why we didn't go this summer.
"Summer" being the key word.

We have an aversion to
spontaneously combusting.

It's too humid to spontaneously combust.

 

[pkondz]

It's too humid to spontaneously combust.

Ah!
So no combustion.

I'm not sure if that's better
or worse than melting.

 

[juniorbugman]

Happy Thanksgiving whether you have your turkey dinner today or tomorrow

 

[pkondz]

Happy Thanksgiving whether you have your turkey dinner today or tomorrow

Thanks! Having it tomorrow.
But it's brining now.

When are you doing yours?

 

[juniorbugman]

We had ours today because we go to the cottage. We had a beer can turkey on the BBQ. It was yummy.

 

[Mrs T 2009]

I'm here! Life has been hectic and time gets away from me.
I have never seen an emu egg in any form. It's gorgeous!!!

OMG baby capybaras are so cute!!! We have them at our local zoo and I love seeing them, but I hate other rodents. Makes perfect sense. haha

That place looks awesome. and $10?? I'd definitely pay over price for that whole experience, too!

1. We stop for a snack.
egg salad

2. What do we do next?
horseback riding

3. There are only a few people
on that activity (not including guide).
How many?
6

4. What does Kay purchase
in the inevitable gift shop?
postcards

5. What tourist trap do we stop at?
Hint: Consider where we are.
Desert botanical garden

6. How long are we there?
30-45 minutes,

7. We go to a Harley store.
What do I get?
poker chip

8. What do we have for dinner?
pizza

9. What classic arcade game
does Kay challenge me to?
pac-Man

10. We return the rental car.
What do I forget to do first?
gas it up

Bonus: Did you see it?
yes
PMing now

*And I have to add: grits with salt and cheese or grits with maple syrup are my favorite! YUMM
They are definitely an acquired taste.

 

[pkondz]

We had ours today because we go to the cottage. We had a beer can turkey on the BBQ. It was yummy.

I've always wanted to try that!
Maybe next year I will.

 

[pkondz]

I'm here! Life has been hectic and time gets away from me.

Hi Mary!
No worries!
I get the whole hectic life thing.

I have never seen an emu egg in any form. It's gorgeous!!!

I know, right???

OMG baby capybaras are so cute!!!

We have them at our local zoo and I love seeing them, but I hate other rodents. Makes perfect sense. haha

Not even Guinea pigs? Or hamsters?

That place looks awesome. and $10?? I'd definitely pay over price for that whole experience, too!

I pretty much felt like
I had to pay extra.
$10 is ridiculous!

1. We stop for a snack.
egg salad

2. What do we do next?
horseback riding

3. There are only a few people
on that activity (not including guide).
How many?
6

4. What does Kay purchase
in the inevitable gift shop?
postcards

5. What tourist trap do we stop at?
Hint: Consider where we are.
Desert botanical garden

6. How long are we there?
30-45 minutes,

7. We go to a Harley store.
What do I get?
poker chip

8. What do we have for dinner?
pizza

9. What classic arcade game
does Kay challenge me to?
pac-Man

10. We return the rental car.
What do I forget to do first?
gas it up

All noted!

Bonus: Did you see it?
yes
PMing now

Got it!

*And I have to add: grits with salt and cheese or grits with maple syrup are my favorite! YUMM
They are definitely an acquired taste.

Apparently, my family didn't
acquire it.

I might try again
with syrup, just to see.

 

[pkondz]

Fair warning!

Posting of the next update
will be happening
in the next day or so.

Getcher guesses in!

 

[Terra Nova guy]

Not much time these days for commenting, busy thanksgiving weekend. Had turkey today and turned out well, used the upside down trick and seemed to work. Would like to try your brining as well. Anyway since I was warned to get my guesses in...

1. Tuna salad (someone has to be different)
2. Horseback riding
3. 6
4. Rocks
5. Area 51 ... I think that is Arizona , but no idea if there's an actual tourist trap there
6. 30-46 minutes
7. Poker chip
8. Pizza
9. Pinball
10. Put gas in it

 

[pkondz]

Not much time these days for commenting, busy thanksgiving weekend.

Was super busy up until I came to work.
Cooking tomorrow after work.

Had turkey today and turned out well, used the upside down trick and seemed to work.

Interesting.
I honestly didn't think it'd
make much of a difference.

Huh.

Would like to try your brining as well.

It's super easy.
Want the recipe?

Anyway since I was warned to get my guesses in...

1. Tuna salad (someone has to be different)
2. Horseback riding
3. 6
4. Rocks
5. Area 51 ... I think that is Arizona , but no idea if there's an actual tourist trap there
6. 30-46 minutes
7. Poker chip
8. Pizza
9. Pinball
10. Put gas in it

All noted!

But you've got at least a day or two.
Won't post tonight,
and won't have time tomorrow,
I don't think.

And... Area 51 is in Nevada...

 

[pkondz]

 

[CyndiLouWho]

Happy Thanksgiving pkondz!

 

[pkondz]

Happy Thanksgiving pkondz!

Thanks, Cyndi!

 

[vamassey1]

Shake Out Linen.

I'll give you a hint. The "O" is for "out of " or "outta" for slang. Does that help?

I know no other way.
There is no one or nothing
male in my life!

I'm sorry. Our oldest is male. We have gaps between kids so he's been out since 2005 and DH has been stuck will all girls since then. He was trilled the grandchild was a male.

I was really surprised
at how pretty it was.

Me too.

Actually... I'm not sure if
she's ever seen it...

You need to fix that now.

Tried to make baby turkeys
with it.

He was softer... but not as soft
as you'd expect.

Did he smell good? Smell is very important to me. Can't snuggle if it stinks.

That's partially the way to do it.
You can also answer based
on any clues I may have
inadvertently provided
(although some are red herrings)
or based on what you think
I might do.

You make it sound so complicated.

Two day road trip.

Nice little trip.

Overnighted in Bismarck, had this:

I think you really like burgers.

So DH is going through his mid-life crisis and thinks he needs a hobby. He's getting a used Harley tomorrow. Not sure how well this is going to go over.

 

[MeghanEmily]

Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

[mustinjourney]

(Bonus points. Have you?)

No -- I have not seen or held an Emu egg.

Kay sat there, holding
the baby capybara...


For over an hour.
Closer to an hour and a half.

When I guessed 2 hours at the petting zoo, I hadn't anticipated sitting with the baby for over an hour. Their generosity screwed me!

Okay. Come on.
I know it's a rodent.
But... it's cute, isn't it?
Bonus points if you tell me
what you think.
One way or another.

It's pretty cute -- but I'll take just about any puppy all day every day.

But they also run this little zoo
by themselves...
I suspect the revenue isn't
the greatest.
I gave her more.
Well worth it.

Good thing you went when you did -- it appears they have been forced to shut down their home-based business. According to their Facebook page, the town of Queen Creek was getting aggressive with them and they were forced to close.

 

[mustinjourney]

1. Chicken salad sandwich
2. I'll go horseback riding. the other two options would be more fun, but if she's an animal lover, horses would make more sense.
3. 6
4. Postcards
5. Desert Botanical Garden
6. 60-90 minutes
7. chip and t-shirt
8. Pizza
9. Ms. Pac Man (or maybe galaga)
10. put gas in it

 

[lisaviolet]

He was really friendly.

Oh the guilt I am feeling. Please don't let him know I cooked his cousin. Happy Thanksgiving.

The best shot! Well done. As is the shot of Kay looking down at the baby but I couldn't get it to paste.

Some great memories and photographs.

Sherry explained that
was actually a warning call.

Warning to his fellow alpacas? Or warning to you all? Curious.

Bonus points if you tell me

what you think.
One way or another

What do I think?

I think that you deserve a medal for sitting for an hour the second time that Kay held the capybara baby.
Good on you. Yes, yes I know it was beautiful to see her so incredibly happy. I do have a heart and compassion.

Oh I wanted to say this earlier. Good on you and your wife for raising a daughter who can simply be Kay. Kay that loves ROUS and wants that as a birthday treat. Kay that sleeps in while the joys of Europe await her. Kay that goes her own way.
It's not a small feat.
Especially in the days of lip kits gone in seconds.
Don't even try to follow.

_______________________

I really suck at this, and can never keep up, but here I go ---

Questions next round

1. We stop for a snack.
egg salad

2. What do we do next?
horseback riding

3. There are only a few people
on that activity (not including guide).
How many?
4

4. What does Kay purchase
in the inevitable gift shop?
Rocks

5. What tourist trap do we stop at?
Hint: Consider where we are.

Grand Canyon? Hoover Dam? Tourist trap? Well you could have gone up to Las Vegas to go the other route into Southern California. Hmmm, I don't know. I should go back to see if you actually flew into Phoenix. That might help.

6. How long are we there?
10-20 minutes

7. We go to a Harley store.
What do I get?
Nothing

8. What do we have for dinner?
Mexican

9. What classic arcade game
does Kay challenge me to?

Pinball. But I love Pac-man.

10. We return the rental car.
What do I forget to do first?

Gas it up.