Harrumph!

I am already tired, and Thanksgiving is still a day away.

Preparation began yesterday for the "crew" meal. In reality, they began the day before. Shopping for the meal. Yuk!

One-hundred thirty two pounds of turkey. Seventy-two pounds of ham. Thirty mixes of cornbread. Four chickens to be boiled for giblet gravy and dressing. Five dozen eggs. (And I am sending for more this morning). Eight gallons of corn. Five gallons of Kool Whip. Enough Idahoan potatoes for six gallons worth. Thirty-two dozen diner rolls. Twenty assorted pies already on site and more fresh "San Saba" pecan pies scheduled to arrive today.

We are utilizing four ovens, three stoves, one turkey fryer (but we are not frying any turkey. Boiled chicken and boiled eggs, and preparing the idahoan potatoes). Eight broaster roasters and one rotisierre.

Krl and I had a long discussion last evening, and both of us are eagerly anticipating when the meal is done and clean up is complete. We are both somewhat disillusioned about the limited participation of some of the residents here. We will really have to think this thing through before next season.

I summoned Kyle Patrick Henry back to the jobsite. In fact he brought seven gallons of corn. I am so bent. It is almost like we have time traveled backwards in time. I find us covering things that we covered weeks ago. To a certain degree he has withdrawn back into his cocoon. I am going to have to discuss this with his mother.

I'd better get my day started. Hope all of you have a good Holiday.

Think of us. We are still accepting help!

FATHER, bless our efforts to bring a small piece of home and holiday to our co-workers. May our meal come together with no complications. I pray that YOUR kingdom will continue to grow. Peace and tranquility.