adjensen, I know you Love it Here as Much as We Do,,,, I don't remember her name, but I remember she 404'd three or four of my threads and Obama. But, But, But,,,, It's Thanksgiving,,,,, I wish No ill will to anyone,, No,,, Not Me,,,, Honey,,, we still going shooting tomorrow? We are,,,, where are those Targets,,, I want to draw a Face on mine!!
On "TOS", there seemed to be a limit to how far a topic would be allowed to go, but it seemed to depend on personal preference on the mod.
Not naming names, but there were some who would shut down a 34 page thread that was a somewhat random topic, simply because it didn't have a directed topic.
I feel kind of unrestricted here. On TOS you could wear your 'chastisement' like a well-earned badge; you're 'nobody' til the mods target you!
Hernamdo's should have some sort of badge system, even if it is only applied once a year....like a badge to be posted on ones' signature for most off-topic post of 2014, or most one-word posts, or most 'drunkin' posting...something like that.
Don't look like a Turkey, well it's not,, it's a Duck, Beijing Style to be exact, seasoned roasted and dried. You see, Outside the world of China and cushy five-star hotels, turkeys just aren't know there. They're not native to China , so of course, most people haven’t actually tasted one. Even using the appropriate Chinese word for “turkey” (huǒjī, 火鸡) won't necessarily make it easier for people know what you're talking about,,,, but Roast Duck,,, Now Every Chinese, Knows about that.
How do you explain the sweet-tart goodness of cranberries to people who have lived all their lives without cranberry sauce or Craisins (those fantastic raisin-like dried cranberries that have become one of my favorite snacks ever in America)?
Simple – tell us, it’s like Chinese hawthorn (shānzhā，山楂). These sour berries are the quintessential fruit for tanghulu, delectable candied fruit skewers made popular in Northern China and now available in most Chinese cities. When Chinese hawthorn are warmed up and sugar coated, they taste surprisingly like cranberry sauce, a crunchier, less sauce-like version though, kind of pasty, put good.
Stuffing is like a savory version of eight-treasures rice (bābǎofàn, 八宝饭). In a China where rice, noodles and steamed buns rule, try explaining stuffing, seasoned Western-style bread mixed with things like carrots, onions and celery to me when I first came to America, I think, Vegetarian Egg Omelette. China already has a stuffing-like dish called eight-treasures rice (bābǎofàn, 八宝饭). Granted, the sweet, rather than savory, flavors reign in this dish of sugary glutinous rice stuffed with all sorts of colorful dried fruits, seeds, and nuts.
OK, That's the Main Course for Dinner at Duffy's Lounge for Thanksgiving,,, Yes, it's traditional Chinese and it's Not exactly a Thanksgiving Holiday Meal in China, They don't celebrate this Holiday of-course.
But we do Celebrate China’s Winter Solstice that reminds us Chinese New Year is just around the corner and we have a Large Family Gathering like we do in America.
Pumpkin pie is like a pumpkin-flavored gāodiǎn (糕点). No Thanksgiving Day or explanation of a Thanksgiving Day is complete without a little dessert. But here’s where it gets challenging, because desserts as Americans know them – you know, death by chocolate and the endless fluffy white frosting and whipped cream – just aren't in traditional Chinese culture. Fortunately, Western-style bakeries serving up pastries, cakes and loaves of bread have exploded all over China, which means a lot of people, especially the younger set know what you mean when you’re talking about cakes and pies. It’s the older generations, people like my Mother and Father, They've never even set foot in one of these bakeries. Still, China has plenty of home-grown pastries or gāodiǎn (糕点), such as mooncakes (yuèbing, 月饼) and mung-bean cakes (lǜdòugāo, 绿豆糕). For the elders in your family, you could call pumpkin pie a sort of pumpkin gaodian (nánguāgāo, 南瓜糕).
Please come in and Eat your fill and set and relax,,,, Happy Thanksgiving, From Your Friends
My self and AiRen Prepared the Meal, Charles and Senona Brought all the ingredients and followed my List Very Well, The Duck Charles Bought Was Superb and Senona knew exactly what I was asking for, I couldn't of ask for two better helper's. I and my daughter said a Traditional Buddhist Prayer Over the Meal as it was being Prepared and Airen as said a Traditional Christian Prayer now that the Meal is ready for you all.
Please enjoy.
Last Edit: Nov 27, 2014 15:32:33 GMT -6 by Deleted
Thanksgiving in Phoenix, AZ. 75 degrees and Sunny. bunnydance rose Sorry for the rest of you, Shoveling Snow and stuck at Airports due to Rain and Snow and Freezing Temperatures, We're out side in cuts off and t-shirts, yes it's a little chilly,,,,,,
An "off-topic" post? Or even thread? The only reason TOS has that designation (besides needing a excuse for the exercise of raw power), is because it has so many posters unable to control themselves, or who desire to derail things.
When you've got the posting "all-stars" that Hernando's has, you just stay out of their way. (Unless of course, they've had a bit too much at Duffy's.)
Speaking of having a bit too much, would someone pour me a big glass of something ugly? Forget the women tonight. You my remember that my younger daughter had surgery Tuesday. Thursday afternoon she called me to ask if I could take her to the hospital. I suggested she get in touch with someone closer than at least an hour away. She was admitted Thursday and checked herself out against medical advice today.
She didn't tell me what the problem was. She hasn't called me since Thursday afternoon. I haven't quite had enough, but I can see the waiter coming with two big plates of it. The world's a strange place. Maybe I need to put up a sad little thread.
Last Edit: Nov 28, 2014 18:25:59 GMT -6 by Charles1952
Post by Charles1952 on Nov 28, 2014 19:15:24 GMT -6
@snarky412,
Dear Senona,
I wish I could tell you. It's not a secret, but it's deeply personal, the words aren't there. My advice to you and anyone else, is to have some one you can tell anything to. Yes, I know, that's really tough, maybe there's nothing tougher, but try.
It wasn't her hand, she's been banged around too much to take Thanksgiving to go I for something as small as pain. She went to, and was admitted to the hospital, and they wanted to keep her. For her, this usually means unconsciousness, or a powerful drug reaction, or something along those lines. I think she came out of surgery on Tuesday doing pretty well, but maybe something tore inside of her.
It was probably pretty serious. She also had a few harsh words for her dad. I will never be able to tell you or anyone else how alone and completely isolated I am.
Oh well, stiff upper lip, or something.
Last Edit: Nov 28, 2014 19:15:56 GMT -6 by Charles1952
Honey,,, we still going shooting tomorrow? We are,,,, where are those Targets,,, I want to draw a Face on mine!!
