Chef did NOT shoot his mouth off ONCE!!! I did involve him more in the prep this year so less time to get sauced!!!

He didn't buy any bourbon for himself yet. Which is like firewater to him. Instant Asshole in a Glass.

I did buy CHEAP bourbon to cook with and he tasted it but that was that.

Seems his tastes are changing. No more low end beer that taste like water. He is drinking better beer and less of it. He's still a drunk and loves to call OTHERS alcoholics (project much?)

His grown nephew called him gassed and so Chef told him to call back the next day (when the nephew was sober) HMMMMMM. He told me he wasn't going to talk to his nephew (who calls maybe once a year) in that condition. Seems nephew didn't call back the next day. So Chef doesn't like talking to people who are DRUNK (makes ya think don't it?)

No one wished him happy Thanksgiving from his family (no surprise there)

By contrast, my daughter and son-in-law (who are leery about Chef) came over. Son-in-law announced that he might get a job opportunity in MARYLAND and that my daughter would have to hold down the fort up here for a while until she can move down with him with their three dogs and a cat. Seems like a great opportunity and I'm glad for them both. ESPECIALLY in light of the fact that Chef always has something NEGATIVE to say about their situation. . . "ohhh they're probably a step away from bankruptcy. blah blah blah"

Put THAT in your pipe and smoke it Chef!! Once again, Chef knows that his alienated family are all piles of shit and by contrast, my family is EXTREMELY successful. Didn't want to make it a competition, but Chef MAKES it a competition all.the.time.

We had a great Thanksgiving. I made deep fried turkey, as usual and also smoked a turkey breast, chestnut stuffing, roasted brussel sprouts salad, homemade cranberry sauce, butternut squash soup, candied sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, gravy, apple and pumpkin pie. All the traditional fare!