@phillybluesfan
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was able to download the player
J. Prine works well this AM

Not sure if alone is worse than
allowing a stranger in the kitchen?

Ah well. Is what it is.

Good luck.

My wife is away in NYC supporting her older sis's recovery from heart surgeries. So it's just me and our Shetland Sheepdog this Turkey Day. Martha will be flying home to Louisville next Tuesday.

I won't be eating Thanksgiving dinner alone. A neighbor invited me to join him and his daughter. Spartan Jim [big Michigan State fan] Although he hates Trump, he can't break away from Republican tribal doctrine. Some we somehow continue to be friends. We often sit on the front porch and talk.

Jim enjoys the blues music show that I host on our local community supported radio station.

You can listen to the John Edward Prine episode. Check it out. If you enjoy it, I'll notify you each time a new show drops. Just message me with your email address.

@Lookout
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especially for a large open area.
I used that when building the kitchen
space (20' x 30') , set it at 60 degrees
and forget it (except for warm feet).
Enjoy your feast. Smoker sounds good.

We're at home to celebrate this year. Already smoked the turkey and and a pork butt. So today is an easy peasy meal. Afterward we'll freeze some of the left overs to eat later.

There's always something, and today it is blowing leaves off the roof. Most of them have fallen, so now is the time. Yesterday we hung out around the campfire and enjoyed the end of fall.

It is chilly this morning, but the sun is out and the house heats itself on a day like today. Of course at night propane takes over the job. Radiant hydronic floor heat is so pleasant. It was worth all the work and effort.

So I hope you all have a lovely holiday and enjoy your day with family or friends. Thanks for the OT!

@on the cusp Great news about JtC, otc!!!! My weekly Friday check-in, LOL. Turkey Day was quiet here. Been there, done that with all the big family gatherings. We used to host an "Orphan" Thanksgiving. Hubster would throw a yuge turkey on the grill. We would invite people we knew who couldn't or didn't have families to gather with. They were potluck and everyone contributed food and drinks. It was the actual spirit of Thanksgiving. They were a big success, and a much younger (!) me was worn out afterwards. Loved doing it though.

I am thankful for a day off work. And that Dear One's MRI showed his cancer tumor had decreased in size more than 50% after 11 weeks of chemo. And that meal prep follows our Thursday tradition of having beef tacos for dinner. Come Saturday, we will have a roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, etc..., and extend the holiday frame of mind for the weekend.
I am thankful that the DC shooter and 2 national guards are all alive. It is easier to learn the truth if the shooter and victims can testify.
I am thankful for this site and the gathering of friends here.
I say "thanks for the OT" with sincerity, chica!

@Socialprogressive My pinto beans are already soaking.
We are gonna drive to the town just east of us, maybe see an eagle on the way. Or hawk.
We went yesterday, and the drive home was incredible due to following a 1-ton Ford dually. The man drove fast, then slow, then ran almost off the road into the ditch several times, ran through a stop sign, turned without signalling, then headed off into a curve out of our sight driving in the middle of the road. This was at 3 pm. , sort of early for drunk driving, but just right for other drugs. If it had been safe to get close enough to get his tag, I would have called the cops.
I will settle for bird excitement, friend!

It's 65 and partly cloudy here at mid morning. The mercury is supposed to hit 81 this afternoon. Sunny sky's and mid to low 70s heading into next week.
For the first time in a long time, no friends or family this year. No bird for dinner this year either. Since it's just me, I'm thinking I'll do something Mexican.