Long story short. I was supposed to have lunch with my Mom. She was sick. I had to get my Uncle Joe’s car fixed (exhaust problem). He lives in NY and leaves a car here for his frequent visits. He is flying here on an emergency visit. He stepson is in the hospital in Tampa for kidney problems. So much crap happening, and too complicated to explain on the blog. We’ll leave it at being a busy day and move on.
Carl & Tim called us and suggested dinner. They had BOGO coupons for Perkins, so off we went. They are much more adventurous than I. Tim will order porkchops at Waffle House proclaiming them to be the best porkchops. Carl will order meatloaf at a Ruby Tuesday’s or something. They’ll order beef tips at Dennys. I just don’t think of these places as having the best in those food categories. I usually play it safe and order sandwich or breakfast type items at places like this. I was in the mood for something more. Torn between the porkchops and the turkey dinner, I asked our server for guidance. Turkey dinner it is! It was a basic Thanksgiving compliment of food. The potatoes were colder than room temperature. They brought me another plate of mashed potatoes. I think the cook was pissed because they came out like molten lava. “Cold potatoes, eh? So you want hot, eh? (he’s Canadian) We’ll give you hot!” oh and “eh” just for luck. My meal was flavorless and I was sorry I didn’t stick to the original plan.
After dinner, with take out muffins in hand, we went back to Carl & Tim’s for Phase 10. Tim was the winner!
Above: This is Gizmo. He’s awesomely cute. He tried his hardest at the game.
In other news…
I’m honored to have a blog entry dedicated to me over at Casa Hice. Alix has been on an amazing weight loss journey. I’ve mentioned her a ton of times. Jim and I even met her in St. Augustine. I called her Baldilocks the other day. She took that word, combined with her weight loss, combined with fairy tales, and created a really cool story. Click here to read it.
Above: She’s smiling because she just ate a small child.
Above: She’s smiling because she’s a little drunk.
Above: She’s smiling because she’s drunk, peed her pants when she laughed, and was happy she remembered to turn away from the camera just in time.
OK, but seriously everyone. It was only a little pee.
OK, more seriously. I drop. Only she knows for sure.
OK, extra seriously. I gotta go pee. See ya.
Just when I believe you could flatter me no more, you post my fat photo! And my drunk photo! And my pee-pee pants photo!
ReplyDeleteI feel the love, Garret... I feel the love.
Glad you liked my story and dedication. If it weren't for YOU, the story would never have been told.
Love ya.
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Garret, it's a really good thing Alix proclaims to be your friend!!! Baldilocks, indeed. I already hold a grudge against you for the Wal-Mart post with pictures of the weight-challenged ladies in the motorized shopping carts! My excuse? My knees are bad!
ReplyDeleteOh, well - you're wicked, but I'm still here!
Love ya,
Nancy in Iowa
Mom L: Those ladies weren't weight challenged ... they won!
ReplyDeleteThe point of the photo was all of the accessories in the background. Sheesh, I'm not heartless.
I often wonder about fat people in motorized carts. Which came first? Fat and need a cart, or needed a cart for other reasons and as a result got fat?
Besides, tough love. Knees or not, exercise or not, I'd imagine it's what we eat is more important than the missing exercise. I'm no expert and I'm still struggling. Oh sure, I'm not 300 lbs, BUT I'm unhappy with my weight and as I remind readers, I decide the flattering vs. non flattering blog photos of me.
Yum! That small child was deee-lish!
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