Thanksgiving Day 2008

Ok, enough about the kids and their wonderful time in Florida with Grandma. This is about me (it's my blog afterall). With the hubby having to work, I spent the day at Janice and Kenny's. As most of you know, they are more than just friends, they are the true meaning of family (without the blood ties). Of course there was the traditional meal (because when she wants to, Jani can really cook up a storm). I must say, it was the best stuffing (oops, dressing) I have ever had (sorry Charlotte!!). After we all ate so much that we thought surely we would explode, it was game time. I think that if you were not there you would be bored with the details, however, I must pay tribute to my husband, by having Jani join him in the "Herbinese dictionary." Actually, Mandi described it quite well in an email, so I'll just copy and paste: JANICE made a Verbal BLUNDER that she would normally have a chuckle at Herb's expense if "the said blunder" had come from his mouth, not hers. So, in the spirit of fairness, here is that blunder: History first for those who do not know---- Jani -- PRIDES herself of LANGUAGE and is the family "proof reader" and LOVES ENGLISH.
-----Herb --once in a while says a word that is NOT quite a word, but somehow it gets added into our everyday language--not without chuckles and some torment. For instance: PHENOMENOUS --- a word now, but Herb meant PHENOMENAL. I digress.................. We are playing a game and we were asking each other questions, and Janice reads this question aloud:"Which family member would you eat first, if you were a CANNON BALL!!!!" ( The word was cannibal-meaning ONE WHO EATS OTHERS. A CANNON BALL, Jani, is a large round object that gets shot out of a cannon! I do not believe they get hungry--even if they were stranded on an island for days.) Herb PLEASE use this to your advantage in any way shape or form that you see fit. I, give you full rights to abuse her. (Also, please note that after this happened, Jani was packing the apple cake, that was MADE ESPECIALLY FOR HER, and she let the damn thing slip off the plate and break into pieces and RAISINS flew everywhere, even hitting the ceiling!!!) THIS WAS NOT JANI'S night to say the least!
Mandi then wet her pants....this made me love her even more. It is so nice to know I'm not alone. Anyhow, although no stories were discussed about Aaron - here is a picture of my favorite "nephew:"
(by the way, you can see how much I love him, cause I'm posting this picture even though I look dreadful)...


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