Actually my Thanksgiving started a couple of days earlier. Leonard had gone out to the lake to see if the fishing was any good. He decided it wasn't a good day for fishing and was walking back to his truck when a wild turkey came running right out of the woods and stopped right in front of him. He grabbed the turkey around the neck with one hand and grabbed the foot with other and put it in the back of his truck. He found someone who could process and get it ready for cooking. They told him it needed to sit for a couple of days to tenderize, so it is not the one we had on Sunday. A couple of days later he smoked it and it was one of the best turkeys I have ever eaten.
On Thanksgiving Day I didn't have to work or sleep because I had worked the night before; I didn't have to be busy cooking Thanksgiving dinner. I just sat and watched the whole Macy's parade without any interruption. The highlight of my day was "skyping" with Ken, Nellie, Christopher and Samantha. Nellie's family was also at Ken's house so it felt just like I was sitting at their table enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner with all of them! If you don't know about Skype, you must investigate it. It allows you to almost be right there with friends and family via the internet and a webcam! Now I am looking forward to Christmas. I hope all of you have a wonderful month and a very Merry Christmas.
Deedy - It was my pleasure to come to Tahlequah for a Thanksgiving visit. We all had a wonderful time, even though it was too short of visit! Love, Love, Love you!
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Wish I had been there for BOTH turkeys! I'm looking forward to celebrating and early Christmas with you! Love, Janie
ReplyDeleteHave been emailing you, Deedy, with no responses, so don't know if you are getting them or not. Glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with your family, wish you could have been here & unlike you, I cooked EVERYTHING. Now, you know it was all delicious, don't you? lol I love you, Sweetheart & one day while Evie is out on Christmas break, the girls & I are coming to see you. Her first day out is the 17th...I think. Will let you know when we are coming.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story!!!!Sounds like you had a good time. Love Bob and Kathy
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your update Deedy. I know you are not liking this cold weather! I'm coming to Tahlequah some time this month and will stop by and visit with you. Love, your friend Beverly Cannon
ReplyDeleteWish we could have been there ! Steve is anxious to hear the turkey escapade in person from Leonard ! By the way, it is snowing here, so time to get outta Dodge ! Love,
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Loved the turkey story and picture. You must teach me how to Skype. Glad you had a good Thanksgiving. Love, Norma
ReplyDeleteAfter much cursing and screaming, my genius son walked me through the steps, one by one, to get all your blogs, FINALLY!! Loved seeing Leonard's wild turkey, after hearing you describe the time it spent with you two before meeting its demise.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful remembrance of time before and time now was really touching and brought tears to this old broad's eyes. Hugs, Kathi