Yesterday was fun. We hosted Christmas dinner for about 15 people. I made mashed potatoes and used my newly purchased BACONSALT and it was awesome. We had ham and turkey and beef brisket and roast beef and mashed potatoes (with BACONSALT) and stuffing and green beans and cranberry sauce and Amy made a shitload of desserts (I made the fudge).
We didn't do much gift exchanging this year, but I still got a few books I wanted (Dean Koontz's newest, the last two Stephenie Meyers's books in the vampire trilogy), some movies (Bourne Ultimatum, The Simpsons), and a video game (Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii). I got some random geeky things, a few gift certificates, eggnog- and gingerbread-flavored hot cocoa, and a new wallet, which was desperately needed, yet something I'd never go buy for myself.
I bought Amy some pajamas from Victoria's Secret (flannel ones with puppies and kitties on them), a GPS unit, a heated blanket that only heats one side so that she can stay warm but I don't have to sweat my balls off, and a digital picture frame/travel alarm clock for all of her business trips.
Jigsaw got a few new bones, a new toy, and a new outfit (thanks liquid!):
All in all, it was a hectic day, and I'm glad it's over, but it was nice to see everyone, too.
Now, everybody back to fucking work!
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Nuh uh! It's Boxing Day daddio!
Comments by RW
No joke, I honestly was just talking to my boyfriend about BaconSalt, that's funny.
Which led to my brother enlightening us about these bad boys:
http://www.peppersandsmoke.com/bbq/burgers/
Comments by Amanda
i so don't wanna work wednesday. can't get outta it. good thing i love my job, eh?
wait, i said eh. does that eh mean i can fake canadian and take off for boxing day? damn. didn't think so.
your dinner sounds fanfrikkentastic. how did it all taste? did the BACONSALT live up to the hype?
that dog is so damn cute. but ain't it awful hot in florida for a fur covered animal wearing a shirt? sheesh.
Comments by hellohahanarf
BACONsalt! YAY!
Thanks for the link the other day. Can't wait to try the sammich!
Comments by bobgirrl
Sounds like the perfect Christmas :D
Comments by Dee
Awww, puppy!
Someday I'll buy some of that bacon salt stuff. I know where to order it, just gotta get around to doing it.
Can the Santa smilies go away now? :xmas2:
Comments by Poppy
Flannel pajamas with puppies and kittens...from Victoria's Secret? And YOU bought them?
Hmm...sounds highly unlikely to me, but if it's true, you be careful now; your lecherous and licentious reputation may be in jeopardy.
Comments by Aunt Robin
YAY ME...no work, no job...oh no money.
The dog looks so stoic.
I've never heard of baconsalt but it sounds like something I'd put on EVERYTHING.
Santa brought us a Wii. I'm going out to buy games today.
Comments by Lisa
Yes Sir!!!
Comments by DutchBitch
You made mashed potatoes?
So...the emergency rooms will be busy today, eh?
Comments by Mr. Fabulous
Can I just say that I was really busy yesterday and did not go near my 'puter, so I didn't get to see the homage to my birthday. I burnt a thumb and three fingers and sliced my pointer open, so it's a little hard to type.
Comments by ADW
That is one sharp sweater!
Comments by Robin
Wow, I am still full from my dinner yesterday and your description of the food is making me think I am hungry! Thanks!
Hmmm Baconsalt...
Comments by Trish
Must. Try. Baconsalt.
I've never even heard of it. Guess that's what I get for living in Arkansas. We're about 2 years behind the rest of the world.
Comments by Jay
hi Adam, merry Christmas and a praying for an awesome year ahead for you and your family.
Comments by the_boy_blunder
Never heard tell of Baconsalt.
I made so much food for the holidays that we will be eating it for the next month.
How many people have tummy aches today because of you?
Comments by Preposterous Ponderings
Sounds like a wonderful day. Baconsalt had to be delish with mashed potatoes!
Comments by themuttprincess
WTF is Baconsalt?! I don't like salt, really, so I'm not sure if I'd like it.
Anyway, I am mighty impressed by your dinner! Good job!
Jigsaw is way freaking cute.
I got pajamas from my mother-in-law. She must think I weigh 300 lbs. She bought me size large, and a small is usually too big for me.
Still - I wore them. They are amazingly comfortable, even though I swim in them.
Flannel rocks!
Comments by Sybil Law
Maybe I missed it while I was busy laughing (yes, still) at the Starcocks post, but did you end up resolving the dilemma about what to get your parents?
Comments by Dawn
A man walks into Victoria Secret and buys flannel pjs...and there's no punch line?
Comments by Deb on the Rocks
That sounds like a pretty nice Christmas. Our Christmas was pretty low key this year, and yet I just got out of bed about an hour ago.
Comments by Amy
I too enjoy Dean Koontz books. I especially liked One Door Away From Heaven and Odd Thomas. Sounds like a lovely Christmas at your house. I like the digital frame for Amy when she's out of town. I wish I had invented those.
Comments by Summer
Is anyone else here terrified of what a box from Avitable on Christmas Day might contain?
Pandora had it easy.
Comments by jester
Baconsalt? Never heard of it. I don't think we've got that down here... Jay thinks living in Arkansas is behind the times - you should try living in Australia!!
All our TV shows are months behind, we only just got Eee PCs and iPhones are no where near being available here yet. :(
Robyn
Comments by borysSNORC ™
RW, cheerio.
Amanda, that sounds excellent!
Hello, the Baconsalt tasted awesome! And it was cold enough for a sweater - 40-50 degrees.
Bobgirrl, let me know how it goes.
Dee, it was a good one.
Poppy, you want the Santa smilies to go away?
Robin, she likes puppies and kittens!
Lisa, even just the game that comes with it is enough for several days of fun.
DB, good job!
Mr. Fabulous, I'm a good cook, fucker!
ADW, you'll have to type with your boobs instead.
Robin, she's stylish, what can I say?
Trish, it was good stuff.
Jay, http://www.baconsalt.com.
Boy Blunder, same to you.
Preposterous, nobody - I'm a good cook, actually. Well, sometimes.
TMP, it was like magic.
Sybil Law, Bacon salt is bacon-flavored salt. How can you not like salt?
Dawn, I decided to get a gift basket for them that I made. They loved it.
Deb, I only shop online, so I didn't even go into a store.
Amy, yeah, ours was actually low key for us.
Summer, the Odd Thomas series are very good.
Jester, only if I'm holding it at my crotch.
BorysSNORC, iPhones aren't available in Australia?
Comments by Avitable
If you keep them all year then they're not special for Christmas.
Logical!
Comments by Poppy
Poppy, maybe until New Year's, though.
Comments by Avitable
Ok, that makes sense. :)
Comments by Poppy
So, when you you boil the potatoes, do you add salt to the water? I always have, and sometime someone saw me do that and they said "oh, you make salt water mashed potatoes" and I was like "what? no, I'm getting the water hotter by adding salt, plus it's possible that it affects the taste a little and I'm not averse that that" and they were all "no, those are SALT WATER POTATOES" and so I slapped them.
Comments by Wayne
Sounds like a wonderful holiday!
That doggie is striking, btw.
Comments by RaeJane
Poppy, yeah, I'm a genius!
Wayne, I do, just so it boils a bit faster. That's not salt water potatoes, though. They definitely needed slapping!
RaeJane, she strikes me once or twice a day.
Comments by Avitable
A plug in blanket that only one side warms up??? WHERE did you get that. I needs me one...
Comments by greg t
Greg T, Sears, actually. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_096B2118000P?keyword=heated+blanket
Comments by Avitable
How can you LIKE salt?!
I only like it when I have PMS. I am also frazzled and klutzy when I have PMS, if that says anything.
I do salt steaks sometimes and I salt the outside of potatoes when I bake them...
Otherwise, I do not like salt, Sybil I am.
Comments by Sybil Law
Sybil, salt is awesome. So is mayo.
Comments by Avitable
Awwww, what did Jigsaw ever do to you and Liquid??
Comments by Miss Britt
Britt, she likes her outfit!
Comments by Avitable
Hey thanks again for having us for Christmas. I had a good time. And especially thank you for everything else, picking us back up and bringing us to the airport in the morning. And one more side note, I can't beleive that you actually have this smilie
because its sick and disgusting, but still hiliarious that you have it on here.
Comments by Jared
Jared, it was nice meeting you. Even if you do think I drive like a crazy person!
Comments by Avitable
I may have said that, but I meant it in a good way. I just didn't know anyone until now, who was a crazier driver than me. And I don't mean crazy like wreckless, just fast and aggressive. Which is how some people have to drive in order for anyone to get anywhere. Otherwise we would spend our lives sitting in traffic. I loved that you drive like that, there should be more people who drive better (the way me and you do) up here in Boston. They all suck and it drives me nuts.
Comments by Jared
Jared, it definitely drives me nuts down here with all of the blue hairs who are on the road.
And I'll admit that driving through the toll lane with my visor down at 80 mph might have been a bit crazy.
Comments by Avitable
Sorry for the late reply.
Nope. No iPhones Down Under as yet...
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23050354-5013046,00.html
Comments by borysSNORC ™