What are YOUR plans for Thanksgiving? [Archive]

krisinluck

11-25-2008, 06:18 AM

It's a weird year here, obviously. Daughter and I had a variety of choices. Connect with ex and son (got ruled out, which is a shame but he's a Scorpio and now playing games we both can do without).

On Sunday morning, we were down to two options. Well, three if you count just stay home and watch TV all day. lol We could go out to eat just the two of us at a nice supper club that has a buffet, or accept an invitation to a friend's and join their family for dinner. Sunday mid-morning, my man friend (hahahahaha...I simply cannot call him "boyfriend", sorry) stopped at the restaurant for coffee and asked what our plans were. I told him the above, and he invited us to his daughter's in Minnesota.

First instinct? Oh, hell NO! I'm trying to keep Daughter shielded from the whole "mom's dating" thing. It's not that she doesn't know, I just don't want her too involved. Single mom dating can be confusing for kids. Also...holiday dinner with his extended family? I'm like way younger than he is; he's got grandkids Daughters age, okay? That is just...awkward. I told him I'd talk to her about it.

So that night, I present our options. She got really quiet, so I said "alright - pick the one you *really* don't want to do." She picked going to the friend's house. There are like a gazillion kids in that house, and it's just chaos. I asked if she wanted me to revisit things with her dad and brother. Nope. Not interested in that. "I want to have a *nice* holiday, Mom." Oh-kay.

She chose to go to dinner with his family. I was shocked. Still am. He, on the other hand, was delighted. I think he's thinks I'm weird because I've worked so hard to keep her separate from it. They've only met twice, and once was before I started seeing him.

So I will be venturing into territory uncharted for 20 years or so. I'm sure it will be fine, but my palms are sweating anyway!! lol

What are YOUR plans, other than sleeping it off later?

VocalVixen

11-25-2008, 07:13 AM

Well, they are still putting my house together post-Ike, so I will take the one blessed day of silence - no nail guns, no workers in the house - and throw something (don't know what) in the oven, eat and probably just sit around and enjoy not having extra people in my house.

It's supposed to rain, so I will probably just watch some TV and eat too much chocolate cake.

Doofy

11-25-2008, 09:36 AM

I hate to be the one to tell you this Kris, but Thanksgiving is long over.

:1jester:

agogoboots

11-25-2008, 10:39 AM

I'm going out of town, taking the kids to my mom's Wed night, then going to meet some friends from high school to eat. Then later the single again females are going to get drunk. Thursday I'll go to my mom's for Thanksgiving, then come back home.

I'm not cooking anything this year. That's amazing.

agogoboots

11-25-2008, 10:48 AM

First instinct? Oh, hell NO! I'm trying to keep Daughter shielded from the whole "mom's dating" thing. It's not that she doesn't know, I just don't want her too involved. Single mom dating can be confusing for kids. Also...holiday dinner with his extended family? I'm like way younger than he is; he's got grandkids Daughters age, okay? That is just...awkward. I told him I'd talk to her about it.

This is so funny. :) It's really weird. It took me like 2 years to get over the OMG-I-feel-guilty-and-embarrassed thing. And if I can get through the hurdle the only guys I like are roughly my daughter's age, ummm.... you can manage this awkwardness Kris.

toke

11-25-2008, 04:17 PM

Kris...

Don't over-analyze it, for crying out loud. My husband is 18 years older than I am and we've been happily married for 39 years. Enjoy the guy. Your daughter is probably way more than ready to spend some quality time with a good man. :)

krisinluck

11-25-2008, 05:12 PM

Toke, the soon to be ex was 15 years older than I am. This man is, ahem...let's just say he's older than that. He's more concerned with the age difference than I am. I can tell you this: I have never been treated better. Not in my whole life. And I mean more than he always opens doors for me, he won't let me leave a tip or buy a round of drinks on my own, he worries when I'm on the road. I mean it in every way, thankyouverymuch. Pretty damned impressive.

I mentioned to him a couple of months ago that her bike had slipped it's chain and we couldn't get it to stay on. He came over while we were both gone and fixed the thing good as new. I thought she was gonna have a fit, she was so excited. Had me call him so she could thank him.

He makes me happy. I think that makes Daughter happy, KWIM? She's not known her mom happy. I'm obviously going to relax a little bit, but still want her separated somewhat from it. When/if things stop working out, I don't want her to be hurt by it.

krisinluck

11-25-2008, 05:12 PM

Now what are you doing for Thanksgiving!? lol

krisinluck

11-25-2008, 05:17 PM

And Hi Terri!! Good to see you!

(Sorry...I'm multitasking. I've got 65 images to edit, nine receipts to can and size, and six sets of paperwork to get submitted by midnight. lol)

Aadani

11-25-2008, 06:01 PM

Hubby just got deployed somewhere again. Should be gone at least a week.
So its just going to be my 3 yr old daughter and I alone in Singapore. Will probably take her out somewhere. Doubt highly I will be finding any turkey here :1rotflmao

Kandi

11-25-2008, 09:50 PM

I'm in Alabama. So I'm going to my son's for Thanksgiving Day. Tomorrow, I see Granny for perhaps my last time. Who knows. She's 88, permanent dialysis, etc. and just got out of the hospital with pneumonia. So me, my son, his son and the grandprincess are going to Granny/Nanny's house. Yesterday we shopped 'til we dropped, today we shopped 'til we dropped. Tomorrow we'll visit. Thursday, we'll stuff. Friday, it's girls' day out for Black Friday. Saturday is "Christmas" here. I head back to Missouri (Misery) on Monday. The newest grandprince is such a doll!

newslady

11-25-2008, 10:44 PM

The soon to be ex was 15 years older than I am. This man is, ahem...let's just say he's older than that. He's more concerned with the age difference than I am. I can tell you this: I have never been treated better. Not in my whole life. And I mean more than he always opens doors for me, he won't let me leave a tip or buy a round of drinks on my own, he worries when I'm on the road. I mean it in every way, thankyouverymuch. Pretty damned impressive.

Sounds like a keeper to me.

I mentioned to him a couple of months ago that her bike had slipped it's chain and we couldn't get it to stay on. He came over while we were both gone and fixed the thing good as new. I thought she was gonna have a fit, she was so excited. Had me call him so she could thank him.

Uh, sounds like a keeper to me.

He makes me happy. I think that makes Daughter happy, KWIM? She's not known her mom happy. I'm obviously going to relax a little bit, but still want her separated somewhat from it. When/if things stop working out, I don't want her to be hurt by it.

Last time, sounds like a keeper to me. Kris, if he makes you happy, treats you and your children with respect, treats you with respect, what do ya think? (Sounds like a keeper)

Our Thanksgiving plans have us going to a relatives home for a family pitch in this year. Unfortunatley, we had an unexpected death in the family on Nov. 3 and folks are still coping/dealing.

For the dinner, I'm taking simmered mixed greens (chopped collards, kale, mustard and turnip), oven-baked five-cheese Mac-N-Cheese, cooked pole (green) beans w/sliced potatoes and deviled eggs. I'm debating whether to make a chess or key lime pie. :)

We're having smoked and fried turkey, cornbread dressing, giblet gravy, mashed potatoes, greens, pole (green) beans, sliced tomatoes and onions, candied yams, Mac-N-Cheese, deviled eggs, homemade yeast rolls, homemade cranberry sauce, sweet potato pie, peach cobbler w/vanilla bean ice cream and sweet iced tea.

lakelady

11-25-2008, 11:02 PM

No family here so our choices are dinner at our neighbor's, eat out, or stay home and eat. We'll be staying home, cooking, pigging out, and hopefully spending some time outdoors with our dog. There is a beautiful valley not too far from here where we can walk along the river. Its a favorite place for wandering and watching Baxter the Wonder Dog romp, sniff, and splash.

I miss big Thanksgivings with family and friends, but that is just the way it is now.

I hope you all have a great day where ever you are. I'll be especially interested in reports from Kris and Terri.

toke

11-26-2008, 07:39 AM

I agree with Newslady Kris...he definitely sounds like a keeper. :)

Since I can't go to Newslady's Thanksgiving dinner (after reading that menu, my stomach is still growling) I'll be cooking, drinking eggnog w/whiskey, and staying clear away from that scale until January.

VocalVixen

11-26-2008, 08:20 AM

Well, I just found out that the parents of one of my kids' friends is getting a divorce and they won't be having Thanksgiving. So, we have invited he and his dad to join us for dinner. So, I will have people in my house - but that's ok.

Just throwing this out there - kris - he's a keeper.

Subliminal message (he's a keeper).

:1chirol_k

kim

11-26-2008, 09:06 AM

i dunno...

first we were just going to have dinner at home with son david...

then my bro called and asked if we wanted to come over there...

it's complicated / his wife is dying from cancer / fairly late stage / could be any day now / she is in and out of hospital every other week or so...

i said okay but only if she's up to it...

- so anyway as of now it's still up in the air...

tekobari

11-26-2008, 09:30 AM

Kim, I'm sorry. I hope your day goes as well as possible.

Newsie, save a piece of sweet potato pie for me. And it's healthful, too! Can't beat that.

I doubt we'll be doing anything, except we might go to a friend's house for tamales. I tore up my left cornea pretty seriously several days ago and it's patched, so I have trouble seeing, and it still burns. Boo-hoo. I don't want to cook.

I'm jealous of all the family you guys have.

Kandi

11-26-2008, 09:38 AM

Newslady's dinner sounds like dinner at my Granny's house! I'm soooo jealous. I'll be at my son's and his in-laws will be there. They're a bit "different" but it still should be fun. Two grandmas fighting over the newborn baby. LOL. I had him all day yesterday and boy was I pooped.

I must tell you about what happened to my car. Maybe later tonight. Only I could have done something so weird.

kim

11-26-2008, 11:50 AM

oh tek (thanks and) your eye sounds very sore ouch (!) i hope it heals up quick...

Doofy

11-26-2008, 12:52 PM

Tamales for thanksgiving, thats a tradition I could live with.

Actually I can't complain to much, MIL always makes a duck or ham so I have something other than turkey to eat.

Tek we are the opposite. We spend every (and I do mean every) holiday with the inlaws.

I would luv to have a holiday I could spend with just my immediate family.

DW is scared that when her parents pass on, that her family will no longer get together.

krisinluck

11-26-2008, 02:48 PM

NL, toke, VV...I'm not marrying him, for God's sake. We're just spending some time together, and we're both enjoying each other. It lasts however long it lasts, and that will be okay. But you made me smile! lol

VV - we called those orphan Thanksgivings. In my experience, they are the best ones. Kind of opens people's hearts more than a regular day. Someday I will host those again. When I have more room. And more money. lol

Kim, Tek - sorry for what y'all are going through there.

I want tamales. Nobody in Wisconsin knows how to make tamales. :1tantrum:

Blues, I can wait to hear what you did to your car. It's sure to be a great story!

Doofy - no turkey for you Canadians! LOL!

And now it's back to work. This was supposed to be a one stop day, and thanks to a great company I work for that has a lot of jobs up here, it ended up being a five stop day. I'm going to resize photos I just uploaded, and then he's supposed to be calling so we can meet in town for a drink this afternoon, then it's home to hours of freakin' paperwork.

But you know I'll stop in here and chat with who ever is around! lol

toke

11-26-2008, 04:13 PM

Ahem...Kris. Did I say what you should keep him for? :D

krisinluck

11-26-2008, 04:20 PM

tekobari

11-26-2008, 09:05 PM

Thanks Kim and Kris. It'll be healed by the end of the week, my doc says.

The tamales are made by our friend's grammy, who is 88 years old. She makes a hundred or more; freezes some. Pork, chicken and some beef. They're light on the masa and heavy on the meat, with great sauce. I never liked tamales until I ate hers. She even made vegetarian ones for me one Christmas and I was so embarrassed (and grateful) I told her I'd eat her regular ones any time; not to go to any trouble. I'm not going to ask a woman in her 80's to make something special for me, for god's sake. I eat what's put in front of me, in honor of the age/cook.

Doofy, DUCK??? Boy, I remember how much I loved duck. I can't even guess how many decades it's been since I've tasted it, but it was one of my favorite meats of all. I used to get a mixed vegetable and duck dish with noodles at a little Chinese hole in the wall in Pittsburgh and it was great. I envy you. Tell me if you have the duck. Describe it in all of its mouth-watering details.

lakelady

11-26-2008, 09:34 PM

LMAO! Okay, okay...he's probably keeping me for the same reason. One of the good things about the age difference is that it means I don't have to worry about that whole "let's fall in love and get married and raise babies" stuff. I can just relax and have fun with it. It's like being a teenager again, but without the quite so much angst.

He just called. I guess we're meeting for a drink in about a half hour. lalalalalalalala Back later!

Kris, I love that you have someone that makes you happy. An adult relationship with no great expectations, but with respect, affection, and fun. No one deserves it more than you. Another validation that you did, indeed, make the right choice.

Enjoy.......

mewsicmama

11-26-2008, 10:02 PM

We will be going to my SIL/BIL's house in Corona. My MIL/FIL live there now too. My Mom and Dad live close to there so they will also be attending. Our contribution will be a 12 lb honeybaked ham, huge green salad, pasta salad, cranberry sauce. Last year I cooked a huge turkey and took it out there. This year my SIL will be cooking a turkey (probably more likely a "turkey roll") on site.

All our kids will be there, and DD's boyfriend will be meeting the family for the first time.

I feel guilty going off and leaving the new puppy with the adult dogs. He can hold his own quite well but it's hard to potty train if you are 50 miles away. Oh well, he seems to be pretty good about using puppy pads and there is a doggy door if Poncho or Sweetie can talk him into going outside.

uglimouse

11-27-2008, 12:44 AM

Best wishes for a fine THANKSGIVING DAY to you all in this thread; with whomever you're spending it with, doing it with, visiting with or hosting for.

I'm happy to be able to be there again- this year for my somewhat overworked daughter, her newly-job-redudant long time partner, their female friend (with 2 young daughters) whose DH will be working on-the-road-so -of -course she-&-they can join us, and one Sicilian "good old broad" long time friend of mine (for my sanity!) Between us two we've amassed a shitload of food, wine and sparkly drinks, woody warmth and kerosene to happily welcome all the above.

Last Thanksgiving was only 2 weeks after I'd had a major car accident and couldn't do much more than peel one potato; my elder stepson and family had me and DD+boyfriend to their vast blended-family feast. Beautiful.
Love 'em all. We all do what we can, at times that mean or help the most.

Nevertheless, I'm finally realizing that I'm possibly "intimately/intellectually" lonely, and am delighted to read of your newfound friendship Kris! For whatever spell it fills, it seems to be for all the right reasons so far...which seems all the right way to gently re-enter and re-enjoy such things after a separation.

Have fun! You and your family, your friends.
All of you, posters.... I wish you a most enjoyable day.

krisinluck

11-27-2008, 08:11 AM

Nevertheless, I'm finally realizing that I'm possibly "intimately/intellectually" lonely, and am delighted to read of your newfound friendship Kris! For whatever spell it fills, it seems to be for all the right reasons so far...which seems all the right way to gently re-enter and re-enjoy such things after a separation. When you are ready, uglimouse, it is absolutely possible. It's also very healing. I highly recommend it, as long as you take your time and let the Universe provide the right one. It's not always easy to tell!Have fun! You and your family, your friends.
All of you, posters.... I wish you a most enjoyable day.I'll go one step further and wish the lurkers, admitted readers and those who "lost the link" the same thing. :)

I gotta find someone who will ship me real tamales. They don't make them so good in Wisconsin....

bluekazoo

11-27-2008, 09:16 AM

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

The pies are cooling on the counter; the turkey is in the oven, and even tho it's just DH and me, we'll do a modified traditional meal .. we leave out the potatoes and gravy, opting instead for plenty of stuffing, cranberry sauces, salad, and pie oh my yes pie!

Had a morning call from the kids already, with exciting news! DD and the grandson are flying in on December 19th - we'll have a couple days with both of them, then the grandson will be off to his dad's for a few days over Christmas ... DD will stay with us until Christmas morning when she'll fly back home to her husband (who has to work right through Christmas Eve anyway) ... and THEN, the Sunday after Christmas we get the grandson back from his dad, and have a couple days with him before sending him back home for his birthday!

We are thrilled, and very 'thankful' ... somehow the news of the upcoming visit makes today extra special!

krisinluck

11-27-2008, 10:09 AM

YAY, Kazoo! That's awesome news. I know it makes your heart sing. :)

Wait a minute...you are *cooking*? Like, in the kitchen and stuff? :1crazy2:

ducking...running....

bluekazoo

11-27-2008, 10:59 AM

I know it's hard to believe, Kris, but yup, I'm cooking ... like in the kitchen and stuff ...

Who knows? I may be domesticated yet before this is all over ...

And yes ... my heart sings ... that's a perfect way to put it!

:)

krisinluck

11-27-2008, 11:09 AM

Are you cleaning up too? lol!

Okay, I'm off. I put antiperspirant on my palms so they aren't sweaty when I have to shake hands with someone....Lordy.

bluekazoo

11-27-2008, 11:51 AM

Come back to this thread when you get home and tell us all about it, k?

You guys'll have a great time, I betcha!

krisinluck

11-27-2008, 08:54 PM

We are home.

OMG, I was so nervous as we parked the truck! First of all, we pull in the driveway and he says "oh boy...we're the first ones here." Um. Okay...

His daughter who hosted everyone is very nice; we share the same taste in books, she makes jewelry from stones that most people have never heard of (but I have!), and she's just incredibly open and accepting. We hit it off. The next one to arrive was one of the sons, with his tiny little wife.

Next was another son, who I have heard a great deal about, and his partner. Yep. His partner. I could have cried, that touched me so much. Of all the things he has told me about this son, that was not one of them. I just assumed he was divorced, I guess. The partner was accepted and loved and hugged by sisters and kids alike, so obviously he has been around the family for a while.

Then the granddaughter and her live in man and kids came in. My daughter hit it off with her daughter, and they disappeared downstairs for the duration. The granddaughter was nicer to me than I expected, since he had said he thought the only person who may say anything would be her, giving him shit. lol Instead, she came outside to smoke when we did, and was quite friendly.

His youngest daughter came in last, and is a bit younger than I am. That's a little weird, but what the hell. She didn't act put out or anything.

There were numerous nods to his late wife through the day, as there should be, as she set the family standard for holiday feasts.

At some point before dinner, we were sitting around in the kitchen drinking wine (very good wine from a local winery up there - I had never had Honey Wine before, but I like it!). I was following another conversation when his son with the tiny wife must have asked who I was. I heard him say "Well, she's...." and I turned my head his way, sensing this was about me. He kind of paused a second, then said "She's my girlfriend."

My eyes went wider than I thought they could while I turned 76 shades of pink. The kitchen went silent for about eight seconds. My daughter was sitting there just watching to see what was going to happen next. Then he looked me straight in the eye and smiled. I raised my eyebrows, then laughed and said "Well, okay then! Way to quiet a crowd, honey!" Everyone laughed and it passed.

Through the evening, he held my hand, or touched me as he walked by, and it felt like any other time we are together with other people. I got no weird vibes other than curiosity from the youngest daughter and the partner of the one son.

Nicest Thanksgiving I've had in more years than I can count.

This is freakin' bizarre.

kim

11-27-2008, 09:14 PM

we ate at home son david came over...

brian made roast chicken and roast beef and yorkshire pudding and potatoes and roasted turnips carrots and onions and also herbs in olive oil and sauted cabbage and onions in malt vinegar and home-made english cottage bread and au jus with mushrooms and red wine in it and also some gravy too...

- all organic (except for the malt vinegar)...

kim

11-27-2008, 09:19 PM

- um the way i wrote that seems like we ate a bowl full of herbs in olive oil (brian was dictating to me and i lost track of what he was saying) anyway no we didn't that's what he roasted the chicken in...

krisinluck

11-27-2008, 09:55 PM

Sounds yummy, Kim!

I don't think I can list everything they had. The appetizers alone were impressive as hell! Some little baked pastry with cream cheese and proscuitto ham; an assortment of expensive olives; homemade pepper jelly with cream cheese and crackers; the vegetable tray; ham rollups; a cheese tray.

Dinner was turkey and a ham...bless their hearts, that ham was cut in thick pieces! Mashed potatoes and gravy; scalloped corn (which I had never heard of before moving to Wisconsin, but damn that's good stuff!); green bean casserole; hot artichoke dip; stuffing (my grandma's recipe is better, though); homemade cranberry relish; rolls.

Dessert was pumpkin pie, pecan pie, a super scary rich chocolate cake with chocolate ganache and manadrin oranges, a german chocolate cake, and Snickers cream pie.

Every single person who was there took home a bag of leftovers in those Ziplock plastic containers with lids. It's like a freakin' motherlode in my fridge, because he wouldn't take his home. Made me take it. *shakes head* Daughter thinks she's died and gone to heaven, and the cat wasn't too unhappy about her bit of turkey when we got home.

lakelady

11-27-2008, 10:49 PM

Kris, it sounds as if it went VERY well. How long did it take you to relax?

Good company, good food, family atmosphere, and LEFTOVERS :1rotfl2:

Glad you had a good day................

Kim, yum. Sounds like a lot of food and I'll be glad to send you my address if you need to off load some leftovers.

kim

11-27-2008, 10:49 PM

i'm glad you had a nice time kris he sounds like a nice guy and his family sounds nice too...

- our cat is funny he doesn't want to eat any meat scraps we have either before or after it's cooked (i guess he just loves his catfood) he does like cheese tho (of course cuz he's a wisconsin cat hahaha)...

kim

11-27-2008, 10:51 PM

hi lakelady i'm sorry i missed you there...

- lol well we sent a lot home with our son david... :)

agogoboots

11-28-2008, 03:26 AM

I took the kids to my mom's. It's about 120 miles. Met some friends from high school at a restaurant nearby. Had a really good time, little partying. I Christmas shopped for kids at WalMart in the middle of the night. Then on Thanksgiving day I took them to the beach. It was ours alone. We had a blast climbing on cliffs, discovering a spring, watching deer feed, making pictures of ourselves jumping. Then Thanksgiving night we went to a big family gathering. Afterwards we drove back home. It was nice.

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_0665325700114b4cb701b82db70b97c9.jpg

I don't know if this photo link will work but it was made today (well I guess now "today" is technically "yesterday") on the beach.

agogoboots

11-28-2008, 03:27 AM

That's a little bonus in that post since I haven't been around much at all in a long time. :)

agogoboots

11-28-2008, 03:49 AM

LOL.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/25/l_b0254e094a034e2d89711155be39a290
Big kid.

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Little kid.

Happy belated Thanksgiving to all you.

agogoboots

11-28-2008, 03:54 AM

Oh shucks.

LOL.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/25/l_b0254e094a034e2d89711155be39a290.jpg
Big kid.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_eab3b68748394b1e9584aa236718b0dc.jpg
Little kid.

Happy belated Thanksgiving to all you.

agogoboots

11-28-2008, 03:58 AM

Notice all the deer tracks around our feet in the jumping pic.

krisinluck

11-28-2008, 04:46 AM

Kris, it sounds as if it went VERY well. How long did it take you to relax?I relaxed with the one daughter pretty quickly, but when the others started showing up, that was over. LOL! It was probably an hour later that the whole exchange in the kitchen happened; after that I was in pretty good shape.

Terri - sounds like you had a good day, too. Beautiful pictures, and how did our kids get so grown up?!

Doofy

11-28-2008, 05:27 AM

Teri you had better polish up the shotgun, they're going to be heartbreakers.

Kris the whole tone of your posts lately has changed, its nice.

I'm glad it went well.

Its weird hearing you guys talk about thanksgiving in the middle of the week.

krisinluck

11-28-2008, 06:48 AM

Doofy, the whole tone of my life has changed. I will always be a razor tongued bitch when poked and prodded, but overall? This is a whole new day, and overdue by my more than half my life. I've always been the one looking out for everyone else - their feelings, their needs, their wants - and finally, at 43 years old, it appears to be my turn.

tekobari

11-28-2008, 10:29 AM

Kim, we have a new kitty who won't even eat wet CAT food, let alone human food. Just crunchies. None of our cats has ever been that way.

Kim, I would have been so nervous it would have been a 75 valium event. lol
You sound as though you were just as gracious as they were. He said you were his girlfriend? Oh, my.

I'm glad you had such a great time after so many bad ones in a row.

tekobari

11-28-2008, 10:30 AM

I meant Kris up there, except for the kitty remark. Sheesh.

White Owl

11-28-2008, 02:32 PM

What lake were you on Terri? It looks like a beautiful place!

newslady

11-28-2008, 04:06 PM

Kris,

It sounds like you and your daughter had a great time. Enjoy getting to know your "manfriend" better. :)

Our neighbor made a sweet potato cheesecake for Thanksgiving and she delivered two slices last night. I'm enjoying a piece right now.

agogoboots

11-28-2008, 06:45 PM

What lake were you on Terri? It looks like a beautiful place!

It's Hugh White State Park at Grenada Lake, Grenada MS. It's about 100 miles north of Jackson. My mom lives within a short drive of the beach in the photos. They have 5 acres that back up to 2200 acres of public hunting land that belongs to Camp McCain (Mississippi National Guard Training Camp). It's a awesome lake. On the other side are a spillway, campground, museum, and some other stuff. On the side you see are just the natural beach, cabins, hiking trails.

Here are a few more photos.

This is the rocky end of the beach with scattered sandstone and lots of clay. that's hard packed clay with tiny sandstones embeded where she is lying.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/40/l_579561599c714350b4c82711c231e479.jpg

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/33/l_aa90e039720e4104850b0d1ed5ae61c2.jpg

This isn't by any means the biggest lake in the state but it is the deepest. And an interesting thing it was built by hand using shovels, buckets, and mules when that's all that was available.

Formations where water has washed out the clay and sandstone from the cliffs. That's my 20 year old up there.

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The sandy end of the beach. On holidays and summer weekends people launch on the other side of the lake then pull their boats up within swimming distance of the shore.

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Finally this is my mom's house. They just built it within the last few years as their retirement cottage. They have horses out front but they must have been in the barn when I made this photo. I am stopped at the mail box about ready to pull out onto the rural blacktop road. They are about 5 miles from the beach, something like that.

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Thanks for asking owl. I love sharing local places. :)