Merry Christmas All
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Anyone else improvise a Christmas tune on the ivories?
We're about to eat, a full goose, & rather large gammon (that says it feeds 14).
So with six round the table we'll be eating sarnies till Monday@AndyD said in Merry Christmas All:
Anyone else improvise a Christmas tune on the ivories?
We're about to eat, a full goose, & rather large gammon (that says it feeds 14).
So with six round the table we'll be eating sarnies till MondayWe both speak English. Okay, so I speak American, but...I had to look up two words in the post.
So...ham and/or goose sandwiches from the leftovers?
That photo of the dinner table laden with food ...OMG, scrumptious!
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Everything looks great, Andy!
I also had to look up gammon, a type of ham I see, and sold uncooked. I haven鈥檛 seen a ham like that for sale in decades.
We were just talking about goose for Christmas last night, something I鈥檝e never tried. Not often found for sale here although I鈥檓 told butchers can order one for you. Something I need to try.
Merry Christmas!
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Everything looks great, Andy!
I also had to look up gammon, a type of ham I see, and sold uncooked. I haven鈥檛 seen a ham like that for sale in decades.
We were just talking about goose for Christmas last night, something I鈥檝e never tried. Not often found for sale here although I鈥檓 told butchers can order one for you. Something I need to try.
Merry Christmas!
@Steve-Miller said in Merry Christmas All:
I haven鈥檛 seen a ham like that for sale in decades.
Me either, till last week. Saw "fresh ham" at one of the international markets.
Interestingly, the Sam's Club carries beef tongue, tripe, and something else that's not common these days, maybe beef heart? I caught a cheapo Sam's membership and thought we'd check it out. Won't renew next year but they have some interesting stuff.
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@AndyD said in Merry Christmas All:
Anyone else improvise a Christmas tune on the ivories?
We're about to eat, a full goose, & rather large gammon (that says it feeds 14).
So with six round the table we'll be eating sarnies till MondayWe both speak English. Okay, so I speak American, but...I had to look up two words in the post.
So...ham and/or goose sandwiches from the leftovers?
That photo of the dinner table laden with food ...OMG, scrumptious!
@wtg said in Merry Christmas All:
@AndyD said in Merry Christmas All:
Anyone else improvise a Christmas tune on the ivories?
We're about to eat, a full goose, & rather large gammon (that says it feeds 14).
So with six round the table we'll be eating sarnies till MondayWe both speak English. Okay, so I speak American, but...I had to look up two words in the post.
So...ham and/or goose sandwiches from the leftovers?
That photo of the dinner table laden with food ...OMG, scrumptious!
The chef de jour made a sumptuous feast, half the ham(now it's cooked) and goose meats remain. Sandwiches
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Everything looks great, Andy!
I also had to look up gammon, a type of ham I see, and sold uncooked. I haven鈥檛 seen a ham like that for sale in decades.
We were just talking about goose for Christmas last night, something I鈥檝e never tried. Not often found for sale here although I鈥檓 told butchers can order one for you. Something I need to try.
Merry Christmas!
@Steve-Miller said in Merry Christmas All:
Everything looks great, Andy!
I also had to look up gammon, a type of ham I see, and sold uncooked. I haven鈥檛 seen a ham like that for sale in decades.
We were just talking about goose for Christmas last night, something I鈥檝e never tried. Not often found for sale here although I鈥檓 told butchers can order one for you. Something I need to try.
Merry Christmas!
Gammon are salty, daughters love the meat.
Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas to all!
It's been a busy tuning season that will keep me busy through January. Today is my first day off in a long while. Been fighting that cold that's been making rounds with a lingering cough. Off to the suburbs later this afternoon for family time. -
Just finished watching the King's Christmas message on BBC News.
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The Leg of Lamb is in the Sous Vide, all seasoned and waiting for many hours later tonight when Daughter #3 and her partner will grace us with their presence.
Daughter #1 has been here since yesterday around noon. We commenced with our annual tradition of Xmas Eve shopping and had a wonderful time. Daughter #2 is in Philly this year having just moved there a couple of months ago now. Her fianc茅e (Yes! He popped the question about a month ago before he had to go to Oklahoma for advanced radar training for his new position as an Air Traffic Controller at the Philly airport. He has been gone for a month and only returned two days ago. He deserves to relax at home and not make a long trip this year as is their usual. So we will miss her this year but know that they are where they need to be be right now.
The big hit this year was a vintage Selmer Signet Alto Saxophone I bought for Daughter #1.
While flute was her primary instrument, she played alto sax in the jazz and pep bands. The sax we had at the time was a vintage Conn student model that my oldest sister had played in school in the 1970s. It is known as the family sax which has been passed down first to my daughters then to their young cousin who has it now.
Daughter #1 recently mentioned that she wanted to play the sax again so, of course I went shopping.
Our local instrument repair shop is right across the street from us and I paid a visit to them on Monday and they had this gorgeous Selmer Signet alto sax that has been completely restored with new pads, etc. it鈥檚 from the 1960s and was kept in stunning condition. Small signs of use wear in all the normal areas but the majority of the finish is just stellar with a nice aged patina but no finish checking that I can see.
She was so surprised! It brought tears to my eyes to see her reaction. A reaction that was so common on Christmas morning when they were young children. It was awesome to have that feeling once again.
I also got her a Lego F1 car modeled after the recent McLaren car. Again opened with the excitement of when she was little.
It is so nice to have at last one of my children here for Christmas morning.
Merry Christmas to all!
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The Leg of Lamb is in the Sous Vide, all seasoned and waiting for many hours later tonight when Daughter #3 and her partner will grace us with their presence.
Daughter #1 has been here since yesterday around noon. We commenced with our annual tradition of Xmas Eve shopping and had a wonderful time. Daughter #2 is in Philly this year having just moved there a couple of months ago now. Her fianc茅e (Yes! He popped the question about a month ago before he had to go to Oklahoma for advanced radar training for his new position as an Air Traffic Controller at the Philly airport. He has been gone for a month and only returned two days ago. He deserves to relax at home and not make a long trip this year as is their usual. So we will miss her this year but know that they are where they need to be be right now.
The big hit this year was a vintage Selmer Signet Alto Saxophone I bought for Daughter #1.
While flute was her primary instrument, she played alto sax in the jazz and pep bands. The sax we had at the time was a vintage Conn student model that my oldest sister had played in school in the 1970s. It is known as the family sax which has been passed down first to my daughters then to their young cousin who has it now.
Daughter #1 recently mentioned that she wanted to play the sax again so, of course I went shopping.
Our local instrument repair shop is right across the street from us and I paid a visit to them on Monday and they had this gorgeous Selmer Signet alto sax that has been completely restored with new pads, etc. it鈥檚 from the 1960s and was kept in stunning condition. Small signs of use wear in all the normal areas but the majority of the finish is just stellar with a nice aged patina but no finish checking that I can see.
She was so surprised! It brought tears to my eyes to see her reaction. A reaction that was so common on Christmas morning when they were young children. It was awesome to have that feeling once again.
I also got her a Lego F1 car modeled after the recent McLaren car. Again opened with the excitement of when she was little.
It is so nice to have at last one of my children here for Christmas morning.
Merry Christmas to all!
@Mark said in Merry Christmas All:
I also got her a Lego F1 car modeled after the recent McLaren car. Again opened with the excitement of when she was little.
Way to go, @mark ! What a thoughtful present.
Reminds me of my dad...just before I graduated from college he asked me if there was anything I had wanted when I was a child but that I never got. I told him I had always wanted a flashlight. For whatever reason, I thought the idea of having portable light was just so cool.
On my graduation day in 1978 he gave me this:
I still have it and every time I use it, it reminds me of what a great dad he was.
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@AndyD said in Merry Christmas All:
Anyone else improvise a Christmas tune on the ivories?
I don't improvise anything, unfortunately.
But I do love to poke around through the carols book. My sightreading is just good enough to get me in trouble!
Maybe kidneys?
Christmas morning breakfast at my parents house was always deviled kidneys served with shirred eggs and English muffins. One of my favorite Christmas traditions.
Haven鈥檛 had either one in a long time.
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The Leg of Lamb is in the Sous Vide, all seasoned and waiting for many hours later tonight when Daughter #3 and her partner will grace us with their presence.
Daughter #1 has been here since yesterday around noon. We commenced with our annual tradition of Xmas Eve shopping and had a wonderful time. Daughter #2 is in Philly this year having just moved there a couple of months ago now. Her fianc茅e (Yes! He popped the question about a month ago before he had to go to Oklahoma for advanced radar training for his new position as an Air Traffic Controller at the Philly airport. He has been gone for a month and only returned two days ago. He deserves to relax at home and not make a long trip this year as is their usual. So we will miss her this year but know that they are where they need to be be right now.
The big hit this year was a vintage Selmer Signet Alto Saxophone I bought for Daughter #1.
While flute was her primary instrument, she played alto sax in the jazz and pep bands. The sax we had at the time was a vintage Conn student model that my oldest sister had played in school in the 1970s. It is known as the family sax which has been passed down first to my daughters then to their young cousin who has it now.
Daughter #1 recently mentioned that she wanted to play the sax again so, of course I went shopping.
Our local instrument repair shop is right across the street from us and I paid a visit to them on Monday and they had this gorgeous Selmer Signet alto sax that has been completely restored with new pads, etc. it鈥檚 from the 1960s and was kept in stunning condition. Small signs of use wear in all the normal areas but the majority of the finish is just stellar with a nice aged patina but no finish checking that I can see.
She was so surprised! It brought tears to my eyes to see her reaction. A reaction that was so common on Christmas morning when they were young children. It was awesome to have that feeling once again.
I also got her a Lego F1 car modeled after the recent McLaren car. Again opened with the excitement of when she was little.
It is so nice to have at last one of my children here for Christmas morning.
Merry Christmas to all!
What a great gift!
