A GO FISH THANKSGIVING

We are back to the “Go Fish” cabin for the Duffy/Artesiano Thanksgiving 2013. The cabin has a great location on a rushing stream with an outdoor fire pit. This year we were treated to a bit of Christmas with an early snowfall dusting which melted quickly. We were last here for Thanksgiving 2011, and had bittersweet memories of a Thanksgivings past. In November 2011, just two months after the St. Simon’s Island wedding, his Lordship began having acute pains in his leg and we began the leg cancer saga. What a difference two years can make. His Lordship is back to normal and fishing away. Meanwhile on the cooking front: while Maid of the Mist while not ready to pass on the gold cooking spoon to heirs, is coaching Nurse Sherry on the finer points of the Duffy traditional Thanksgiving meal. This helps to insure the continuity of family traditions. Nurse Sherry performed admirably, with a seamless transition from a Maid of the Mist Thanksgiving meal to a Nurse Sherry prepared-meal. The happy eaters could not tell the difference. The 22 pound turkey took center stage with the usual supporting cast of mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, pearl onions in a cheese sauce, and cranberry sauce. A store-bought Mercier Orchard apple pie was the dessert -reward for the Trivia players. It was Duffy versus Artesianos. The Artesiano’s having an extra player won the game. Had Dan and Anna been here would have tipped the game the other way. Anna and Dan were in North Carolina with Beaver part of the family. Both Duffys and Artesianos were big winners, with the great apple pie, served warm and a la mode. A movie, football games, and libations rounded off our perfect family Thanksgiving 2013. From Maid of the Mist; Tom, the Often Wise; Nurse Sherry; His Lordship; Tom, Earl of Coors Light, Prince Phillip of Rum and Coke, Mister FOG, and Banks, the royal hound; we wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving and Joyous Holiday Season to all. We really have a lot to be grateful for and in the holiday present rush, don’t forget the truly important things in our lives.

The BLOG reports on FOG's international journey were cut off due to technical difficulties. A hotel room thief stole the computer in Thessaloniki Greece. FOG went on to Southern France for ten days, then Catalonia, Spain (Barcelona) for five, plus a Two-week Transatlantic cruise visiting Cadiz, Funchal (madiera Islands) Nassau, Bahams and ending in Galveston Texas. We regret the abrupt stop on the Blog, but it was unavoidable.