21/11/2012
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Odds and Ends…
Yeah, it’s been a while since I blogged about anything but when one works in the food service business as I do, holidays have a way of fracking up the work week. Throw super storm Sandy and it’ll take a few weeks for things to get back to what’s called “normal”.
The tree branch that was over twenty feet long was cut up last weekend. It was therapeutic because my home town NFL team lost in over-time. Yeah, the Cleveland Browns stink on ice this year. But this weekend Ohio State Buckeyes play that evil team from Michigan at noon on Saturday. So am hoping OSU can go 12-0. Not bowl bound but anything to play spoiler to any team.
I worked five days last week because of Thanksgiving this week. And I had to work on a Saturday because our Columbus driver doesn’t want to work/deliver on Black Friday. Would have rather have worked on Friday so I could have a decent weekend to get the outside chores done. But as with everything else, life happens when you make other plans. One good thing of working on Saturday was we got some awesome pizza from a place that we deliver to. They catered our (night crew/drivers) “Christmas Party”. Am crossing fingers we can get them to do it again. Oh nuts… That two week period is so going to suck with Christmas falling the way it does this year. It should be an “interesting” work week. It doesn’t happen too often but when it does, it messes things up. And a twice yearly inventory that Christmas week and with all the special orders that have to go out and I’m hoping for little or no screw-ups. Yeah, nothing like the smell of salted cod to clear out the sinuses. And when the they are crated in wooden boxes, splinters are always a problem. One our drivers wife makes awesome pastries and I’ve ordered my “treat” to myself. It’s no Pecan Pie but Nut Horns (I have no idea what they’re really called but dough and fried and sugar can not be all that bad…) Speaking of treats: Note to self: It’s been a month since hitting Taco Bell for their Apple Empanadas. It’s as close to the McDonalds Apple Pies they used to deep fry and damned good.
Watched Myth Busters last Sunday and they tested if eating Turkey puts you to sleep. No, it’s the cubic ton of food that puts you into the coma. Duh… Ease back on the portions, take a walk in between courses and you may be able to not gain as much. Or the calories can be used to deal with Black Friday… Ain’t no way in Gods Green Earth I’m going NO WHERE near a big store. That’s why there’s the internet.
Watched Browncoats Unite: The Ten Year Anniversary on Science Channel. Can not wait if they’ll put it on DVD. Man I miss that show.
Debating if I want a tablet. The size of my smart phone is okay but if I want to do something on Xanga away from the laptop, forget it. So if there is anyone out there with an opinion, I’d like to hear it. It’s my Christmas Gift to myself. Or I may get a PS Vita or a PS III. Dunno yet but I will buy something. Or there is this list of books I want. Decisions Decisions
Well, at least there’s no snow yet in the Cleveland Ohio are yet. After this week, so the forecast says, bets are off.
To those of you out there who read this, Happy Thanksgiving. Hope everyone is well and doesn’t eat too much or get caught in the mess that is Black Friday.
Time for a shower and a brief nap and work one more day to enjoy an four day weekend. Note to self: Need to pick up Diet Mountain Dew for weekend. All out and it’s a rough morning if I don’t get one bottle in me.
Be Safe Out There…
Comments (7)
Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
Oh and thanks for the reminder about when mc’ds pies were fried. They were so good back then. Sometimes I’d get an icecream, and break up the pie into it. mmm crispy apple pie a la mode. mmm. Maybe I should try those Taco Bell things you mention.
I’ve never tried the Taco Bell apple thingies, but they sound pretty darn good. Yesterday I stopped at McDonald’s in the morning to pick up some Cina-mini’s, which were absolutely delicious. Then later on yesterday, I rode my bike for 8 miles to work them off, LOL!
So sorry the Browns are having a crappy year. My Ravens are doing pretty well, but we have a ton of injuries. We barely squeaked by Pittsburgh this week with Roethlisberger being out. Flacco has been his usual inconsistent self. I just don’t think we’re nearly as good as Houston or even Atlanta.
I have debating for a year about getting a tablet. I can’t afford it now, but I would love a Nook color or an Ipad mini. My Dad has an ipad, which he loves.
Happy Thanksgiving and be safe.
my black friday will be spent at my in-laws doing puzzles and drinking wine and watching the minute hand of the clock. but that’s ok. anything is better than shopping.
do you like any cookies that aren’t nuts?
go buckeyes.
Yeah, won’t be doing the Black Friday thing. Our stupid state government just passed an open carry law. With people being given the go-ahead to carry a loaded firearm, I doubt it’s going to be very safe.
It seems that the more I cook over Thanksgiving, the less I eat. I guess it’s because I am smelling it for so long. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving.
We haven’t seen snow in Cincinnati yet…Thank God!! Have a great Thanksgiving!
I’m not a sports person but I hope Ohio makes MICHIGAN their BITCHIGAN.
Go Bucks!
O-H!