OT: Holiday questionaire....
by grudz96 on Dec 24, 2009 6:29 PM EST
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I am setting here with my Christmas Eve scotch and water in hand. I have spent the day cooking, cleaning, and finishing the wrapping of presents. Christmas day two of my children and their families will descend on my home and the fun and craziness will start. I am going to spend tonight with a BLT and christmas cookies...oh ya, and scotch. I will be watching "The Natural" and then turn in early. We old men need our sleep...right Buddyball. So, what is the RR crew doing tonight and for the next 10 days.
1. What are you doing for Christmas?
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21?
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65?
4. Any plans for New Year's Eve yet?
5. Which bowl game is a can't miss for you?
6. Best food to have during a bowl game?
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose?
Have a safe and happy holiday season to all on Royals Review. especially to our fearless leader. Santa, if you are still taking Christmas wishes... I wish for a 88 win season for the Royals in 2010. And, if you aren't too buzy an 82" big screen TV would be good too. A guy has to dream at this time of year.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
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1. What are you doing for Christmas?
My daughters are bringing everything except the ham. I am doing that… very, very slowly.
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21?
My set of Lincoln logs… I think I still have them somewhere
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65?
My kids went together and bought me a 52" TV last Christmas. It is amazing.
4. Any plans for New Year’s Eve yet?
The neighbors and a few friends are dropping by to ring it in with me. 80% of the population of the Spur will be here.
5. Which bowl game is a can’t miss for you?
Iowa State vs Minnesota and Iowa vs GT… I am also interested in Northwestern vs Auburn. I would love to see the Cats kick Chizek’s ass.
6. Best food to have during a bowl game?
Chili and a table overflowing with all kinds of munchies… lots of adult beverages too.
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose?
Ham it is in our house… but, all three sound good right now (as he reaches for yet another Christmas cookie)
Hmmm
1. Just me and my Moms this year, gonna be a nice
2. I got a kick ass train set when I was like 10 or 11
3. Too be honest I can’t remember a single thing that Ive gotten over the last 7 years.
4. My friend and his wife are having a New Years/Birthday party for her dad… Its some kind of theme, Im sure its going to be awesome
5. National Championship. I really think Alabama and Texas match up well
6. NACHOS! Brats, finger food and BEER!
7. Ham all the way, one of these years I want to try a Turducken.
You really should get professional help. Your obsession with ND football is not healthy. ---Dr. lookingdeadred
a TURDUCKEN?????
I have no idea what that is. I even goggled it and still have no idea what that is. Do you dance around it naked? Is it eaten with chopsticks? What????
its a turkey, with a chichen inside it, with a duck inside the chicken
they are usually bad unless professionaly made (hard to have that much meat turn out well)
by Will McDonald on Dec 25, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
Okay.... that sounds great.
I have a duck and a turkey in the freezer so all I need is a larger chicken. I think I can do this. You would probably use the baking instructions for the turkey and you would want to drain the fat off mid bake. Ducks have a lot of fat. I think I can do this. This might be a good thing for the Super Bowl party I am giving. I would probably make an orange sauce for dipping and gravy. I need to sleep on this one.
http://homecooking.about.com/od/turkeyrecipes/ss/turduckensbs.htm
You really should get professional help. Your obsession with ND football is not healthy. ---Dr. lookingdeadred
by averagegatsby on Dec 25, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
thank you...
I am not sure about the boneing of the whole thing. I might try this anyway. My turkey is a 20 pounder and the duck weighs in at about 6. It is a wild duck so that throws another strange item into the recipe. This sounds good though and something completely different than anyone would expect.
Just throw it all in the fryer at once
PROBLEM SOLVED.
And by the way…
I am not sure about the boneing of the whole thing
TWSS
My little brother is a Chef
so he gets to make it, he said its a complete pain in the ass, takes several hours to prepare and takes longer to cook than a turkey.
You really should get professional help. Your obsession with ND football is not healthy. ---Dr. lookingdeadred
by averagegatsby on Dec 25, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
1. What are you doing for Christmas?
We are taking my mother-in-law over to my parents’ house where we will be joined by many extended family members (weather permitting). We’re bringing the green bean-related dish. We’ll be eating the fudge.
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21?
Cabbage Patch Doll. Her name was Gwendolyn Anne and I loved her very very VERY much.
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65?
My Royals Santa hat, of course. (Got it last year from my dad, with matching Royals Christmas Stocking. My husband got a matching set, but he never wears his hat. Wimp. Honestly though, it’s the warmest hat I own.)
4. Any plans for New Year’s Eve yet?
Was invited to Zombie New Year’s Eve, but since it is in Akron and I am in Kansas City, I don’t think I’ll make it.
5. Which bowl game is a can’t miss for you?
None of them. Couldn’t care less.
6. Best food to have during a bowl game?
Pizza Rolls! Because they are the best food to have any time, all the time.
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose?
Got to be Ham for Christmas, because Turkey is for Thanksgiving.
1. What are you doing for Christmas? Heading to the parents for my parents so the folks can spoil the kids rotten.
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21? A pair of black Nike Basketball shoes, I had more expensive presents but this one was wrapped in some Hawkeye wrapping paper and the anticipation was crazy. I felt like Jordan when I put them on. Too bad I’m white, lol
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65? Trip to Boston.
4. Any plans for New Year’s Eve yet? None Yet
5. Which bowl game is a can’t miss for you? Sugar Bowl…Wanna see Tebow go out on a good note.
6. Best food to have during a bowl game? Chips and cheese dip or little smokies or meat and cheese trey or chili…Pretty much just stuff myself New Years Day
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose? This year is Lasagna…Different choice than normal but we wanted to change it up for a change.
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Me
1. I’ll spend the day with my wife and kids playing with toys and video games.
2. I got an Apple II GS computer when I was 6. At the time, I was the man.
3. This year, my nephew and niece bought me a Tassimo coffee maker. It uses disks (like ranch containers at burger king) to make coffe, cappucino, expresso, etc.
4. I know we’ll be drinking somewhere. Probably at my favorite rock bar.
5. Missouri vs. Navy and I can’t wait to watch KU in their bowl. Oh, wait…..
6. Hot wings, pizza, barbeque beef
7. We had ham and turkey both
Yes, I'm still alive. Sorry to disappoint you.
by royaldaddy on Dec 24, 2009 10:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Just to clarify for the KU grads
KU is not in a bowl this year. Todd Reesing, in his senior year, could not beat Missouri and push his team into the postseason. A sad ending for a very sad quarterback.
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
i don't understand animals...
a turkey and a goose appear to be basically 90% the exact same animal, and the goose I had tasted like roast beef
by Will McDonald on Dec 25, 2009 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
Most geese are heavier muscled than turkeys.
The turkey breeds we have now are usually bred for there breast meat only. That why a goose (cooked properly) tastes like beef. My grandmother use to say that goose fat was great for burns. Go figure….
1. What are you doing for Christmas?
first christmas with my wife’s family
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21?
my dad somehow delivered a play-house to my backyard one year… amazing… of course, it quickly got colonized by wasps (believe it was wooden) and I was usually afraid to go in it
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65?
just being alive
4. Any plans for New Year’s Eve yet?
no idea, probably nothing, im not a huge fan
5. Which bowl game is a can’t miss for you?
i like the obscure bowls that most people hate and bitch about
6. Best food to have during a bowl game?
buffalo wings, boneless
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose?
my family usually did bbq or tamales on christmas
my playhouse was a tree house that my brother and I built.
What it lacked in structural integrity it made up in coolness. Yes, the wasps invaded it too.
wasps are so evil
I seemingly got stung every day by wasps as a 4-7 year old
by Will McDonald on Dec 25, 2009 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
We seem to have them all over the farm.
I got stung on the eyelid once and had to go into the doctor. My mother was sure I was going to lose my eye. I am tougher than that. I do seem to have a problem with all winged insects.
If Nothing Else
They’ll make you hurt yourself. Dragonflies are the worst.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Dec 25, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
My answers
1. What are you doing for Christmas? I had to work tonight (am a part-time student associate pastor at a local church), so I’m not going to fly to KC to visit family until January. But several of my other seminary friends are getting together for a big potluck dinner and gift exchange in the evening, and I am happily looking forward to that! (Thought I’ll be spending much of the afternoon cooking for it…)
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21? My Nintendo 64, Christmas 1998. No question.
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65?
4. Any plans for New Year’s Eve yet? My mother and sister will be in town, so I’ll be celebrating somewhere with them. Not sure where yet.
5. Which bowl game is a can’t miss for you? The Fiesta Bowl. My boss (the senior pastor) is a rabid TCU alum, and the outcome of the game will go a long way in determining his mood that week. :) Otherwise, I don’t really care this year…the Jayhawks aren’t going bowling, and the Cal Golden Bears just lost to Utah. Bleh.
6. Best food to have during a bowl game? Pizza and beer. Nothing else can come close.
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose? I prefer ham, but have probably had turkey the most often.
oops, forgot to answer #3....
Best present received between ages of 21-65: The new laptop computer I have now was/is an early Christmas present from my parents. It is pretty sweet so far.
My Answers
1. What are you doing for Christmas? Working. I work overseas as a contractor where Christmas is just another work day:(
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21? I think her name was Julie (she was over 18).
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65? Have to go with my wife since she might read this post.
4. Any plans for New Year’s Eve yet? Work (see answer #1)
5. Which bowl game is a can’t miss for you? Texas-Alabama and Boise State-TCU
6. Best food to have during a bowl game? Chili
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose? Ham and Turkey tie for #1
8. When will the Royals next make the playoffs: 2012 (Will be close in 2011, but come up just short).
by Royalsfan4ever64 on Dec 25, 2009 2:12 AM EST reply actions
merry christmas!
1. What are you doing for Christmas? just spending it with the family…tried to get a family mexico cruise going for this christmas but no luck.
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21?
A lot get melded together because of the relatively close date between my bday and xmas…a month….that its hard to remember every distinct present, but I remember my skateboard was a pretty big one. Never really got good at skating but I loved doing it for awhile.
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65?
Well, seeing as this is only my second go around in this category, I will have to go with the holiday 5 pack of firestone DBA my Dad got me last year. Just provided a good Christmas morning laugh…and eventually buzz.
4. Any plans for New Year’s Eve yet?
5. Which bowl game is a can’t miss for you?
As a UCLA student, I have to go with the UCLA-Temple game, Coach Rick’s first bowl game, and a big sendoff for a lot of pretty good defenders. Wish it wasn’t in DC or I might have been able to go.
6. Best food to have during a bowl game?
You can’t go wrong with a plate of chili cheese nachos with all the fixins made by the girlfriend. Although if you brought me a plate of buffalo wings or chicken tenders, I probably couldn’t say no. I assume the beer is a given.
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose?
Probably none. I’ve always been kinda miffed about having a nice turkey dinner on Christmas only a month after Thanksgiving. We usually have a bit of turkey and ham but the concept of the meal is the same. Never done Goose though. I’ve always wanted to do untraditional things but I can never get anyone to go along. Like the aforementioned lasagna, or maybe burritos or even pizza would be solid. I’ll do the traditional dinner if its part of a larger family gathering, but if its just the immediate family i’d be just as happy having Mexican food and margaritas.
I need to add one question…
8.Favorite Christmas tradition?
Gotta be the constant reruns of A Christmas Story….by the time its over, me and my dad have usually knocked out three full viewings along with several more partial viewings. Great movie. Never gets old.
watched UCLA in the Sun Bowl a few years ago...
loved the juggler dude they had wth the band & cheerleaders, dont know if they still do it
by Will McDonald on Dec 25, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
Their cheerleaders are amazing
When I was in college I took my dad to a UCLA/Ohio State game and I swear he was staring at them the whole game and I don’t doubt him. They are smoking hot.
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by RoyalsRetro on Dec 31, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
Merry Christmas all
1. What are you doing for Christmas? Being away from wife and boys sadly, working overseas. But will make up for it next week.
2. Best Present under 21? A car on my 17th. A beat up old clunker but I thought it was the greatest thing ever.
3. Best Present ages 21-65? My eldest son, a Christmas baby (by accident, 3 weeks early).
4. Any plans for New Years Eve? Drinking, probably.
5. Best Bowl game? College football doesn’t really happen in Canada, but i’m a Mizzou Alum so i look out for that. Texas bowl it is.
6. Best bowl game food? Don’t watch live.
7.Ham, Turkey ot Goose? Goose, easy.
Without reading any previous comments
1. Going down to the local bar, getting hammered, and picking a fight.
2. Well, my dad was mostly in jail, and then there were all these restraining orders and legal problems, so I never actually got one.
3. A case of dynamite. Great for fishing.
4. Black Mass down at the Satanic Temple.
5. Not interested. College football isn’t violent enough. Besides, my TV got repoed.
6. Roadkill.
7. Deep-fried squirrel heads.
It's pronounced Poo-ZHOLS in Catalan.
by Juancho on Dec 25, 2009 8:37 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
1. by now, most of the festivities are over. present opening, breakfast casserole, the nice dinner and drinking last night. today will now be filled with laziness
2. i got a cd player in ‘93 that i absolutely loved. i used it until last year when i left it behind in a move.
3. i got an ipod touch. i don’t love it, but it’s nice and i don’t think any of my sweaters top it.
4. working. fortunately i know some people who’ll party till four or later.
5. i don’t watch college football. so i’ll say texas and alabama because i can’t name another bowl game.
6. chips+dip
7. i always have ham, but that’s just tradition. i’m not sure if i’ve ever had goose. i feel as if i’d like it.
3.
i could also say my greinke shirt jersey i got this morning. it’ll get plenty of wear.
I believe we call it
a “shersey”.
1. What are you doing for Christmas? Going to my parents (me and my wife are Jewish, so best of both worlds) if we can navigate the 2 feet of snow in KC.
2. Best Present under 21? One year I got a 12" black and white TV, I’m guessing I was 10 or so.
3. Best Present ages 21-65? The first Christmas after I got divorced from my first wife, I was pretty down, and my mom and stepdad went all out and bought me a new stereo, this table that had a mini-casino inside of it (roulette, craps, blackjack) and some furniture. I never use any of the stuff, it truly was the thought.
4. Any plans for New Years Eve? My wife and I are going out to an early dinner and that’s it.
5. Best Bowl game? I really hate to say this but I hardly know who’s playing who this year. I actually think the Mizzou-Navy game will be pretty good, and I’m looking forward to the alleged national championship game.
6. Best bowl game food? Lots of salt, meat, sauce, cheese, and sweets. Little smokies, chips and cheese, chili, mexican, basically anything that makes you shit your brains out the next day.
7.Ham, Turkey ot Goose? Turkey for sure. I do eat ham, but don’t like it as much. Never had goose. I am a self-admitted food neanderthal, I really won’t try new things. I guess if the goose tastes like beef, why not just eat beef? I would have trouble processing the fact that I’m eating what looks like a bird but tastes like a cow.
Here’s hoping that the Royals make some huge strides this year and things truly start to turn around.
Here’s to a better 2010 for us as Americans, and that the lessons of the past 10 years cause us as a society to change some bad habits and start focusing on what really matters.
Here’s hoping that religion starts to be something that brings us all together instead of something that separates us.
"He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it felt...he lives vicariously...through himself- He is the most interesting man in the world"
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Dec 25, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
i am in cambodia, checking out angkor wat
Not sure about presents — have generally appreciated anything i received, but nothing really sticks out.
Will spend New Years in Lebanon.
Best bowl game — super bowl.
As for favorite christmas meal, it is turkey.
by marbotty on Dec 25, 2009 12:10 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
holiday in cambodia
pol pot pol pot pol pot pol pot pol pot pol pot
Snow has me
home watching Michael Beasley take apart the Knicks defense
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
I'm watching "Big"
Kind of be surprised if I leave the house today. I’ve got food and beer.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
My Christmas
1. What are you doing for Christmas? Staying home with family. Looking at the 10 inches of snow that fell. Shoveling the driveway (up to 4 foot drifts).
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21? Hard to remember that long ago. I do remember getting a bb gun.
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65? Our daughters got us a 26" HDTV this year, and a new VCR/DVD player. Our younger daughter claimed that our old VCR was older than she was (and she is right). Now we can play either format without having to switch cables! What a concept!
4. Any plans for New Year’s Eve yet? no – maybe go downtown to watch the fireworks.
5. Which bowl game is a can’t miss for you? Holiday Bowl, so I can talk with friends about the Huskoids.
6. Best food to have during a bowl game? Soup
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose? pork loin, delmonico potatoes, and a citrus/avocado salad. yum!
Merry Christmas, you old goat! Good post idea.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Did you shoot your eye out?
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by RoyalsRetro on Dec 31, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
Post-Christmas report
Lost the fight, but did not need medical treatment. Heard from Mom – Uncle Joe got arrested again down in Coffeyville, so she had to wire some money to Aunt Tanqueray. Dad’s out, so we hung out at the trailer. Smoked some K-weed. Had some of those weenies out of a can. Watched some Girls Gone Wild videos. The sheriff came by, but he can’t prove jack shit, so that’s that.
It's pronounced Poo-ZHOLS in Catalan.
Fuck Coffeyville...
I hate that town so much… Isn’t that town still segregated… I seem to remember my old roommate telling me that Pizza Hut wouldn’t deliver to the other side of the tracks.
You really should get professional help. Your obsession with ND football is not healthy. ---Dr. lookingdeadred
by averagegatsby on Dec 27, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
I've Driven Through
There several times, but I never stopped there. We stopped there for the night on one of my family’s trips to Fort Worth to visit my brother. That was as far as we got the first day of the trip; my father usually drove on dirt roads. Anyway, we were sitting at a closed gas station somewhere around Coffeyville, drinking cider and getting ready to get some sleep.
Some hillbilly who lived in back of the place came wandering out to our ‘53 Pontiac Super Chief and asked if the bugs were bothering us. He then proceeded to spray Raid in the car. I don’t think he did it to be mean; he was just stupid.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Dec 27, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
My mom is from Coffeville...
If I never go back there again it will be too soon.
"Readin's don't never not dun nuthin' for not nobody!" ---Early Cuyler
by averagegatsby on Dec 27, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
Coffeyville is definitely an interesting place.
Especially after 1/4 of the was flooded.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
The people there were so dumb
that they shot it out with the Daltons in 1898. Final score: Daltons 4, Citizens 4. Eight people unnecessarily dead, since the Daltons, like the Wild Bunch, weren’t psychos and didn’t shoot people if they didn’t have to. I would have said let them rob the damn banks, it ain’t my job to shoot robbers, and the law will get them sooner or later anyway.
It's pronounced Poo-ZHOLS in Catalan.
That Whole Corner
Of the state has been under water damn near every time I’ve been through there. I think that’s the natural state of most of eastern Kansas and everything east to the Mississippi. All the reservoirs keep it mostly under control, but no one cares enough about southeast Kansas to protect it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Dec 28, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Well I missed this! But I know you were all waiting for my answers
1. What are you doing for Christmas?
Spent it at my mom and dad’s. Christmas is like 1000x more fun when you have a kid. My son LOVED his train set and played with it all day. Then we rocked out with Guitar Hero, a gift my cousins got from Santa. And there was fudge involved. Good times.
2. What was the best Christmas present you received under the age of 21?
Catcher’s glove, no doubt. I was just getting into baseball and I thought catchers were so cool because they got special equipment and special gloves. Plus it was my first real glove – I had been using my dad’s old glove when I was in the field, and the team’s catcher’s glove when I was behind the plate.
3. What was the best present you received between the ages of 21 and 65?
My wife got me a Wii last year. She is awesome. Unfortunately I had to sell it a few months later because I just never had time to play it.
4. Any plans for New Year’s Eve yet?
Nope, staying in.
5. Which bowl game is a can’t miss for you?
None. Don’t get into the bowl season. Will be watching the NFL Playoffs and college hoops.
6. Best food to have during a bowl game?
Pizza is the best to eat watching football.
7. Christmas Ham, Turkey, or Goose?
Tudurken!
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Can We Cram
That whole thing inside a goose? A Gooturducken at least doesn,t begin with “turd”.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Dec 31, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
We Need A
Scholarly debate over the relative badness of goo and turd. Turds are turds, but goo has many possibilities.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Dec 31, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
A gooey turd is worse then a normal turd
I guess you could change it Goosturducken, but then you have Goose turd stuck right in there, and no one wants to eat that!
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