Thanksgiving cont'd

Thanksgiving cont'd

So we had a big dinner with the boaters who seem to be permanent residents here. They have the boats all along the far wall of docks.  The big turkey cooker and grill were rolled in behind a pick-up and everything was ready by about 2 pm. Of course we didn't get over there until closer to 3 pm because Rick was trying to get the van started. He worked on changing the motor that rolls up the window in the passenger side door all morning.

We had purchased the replacement piece in Canada but he couldn't figure out how to get it in, and didn't want to waste time on it. Basically we pounded the spot in the door where the motor was located and it worked for awhile. Lately it has NOT worked and the window was just down far enough that it howled and whistled when we drove over 25 mph.  Is this stating to sound like slapstick theatre?

Anyway, he had the door open all morning and the lights were on [OR we didn't check t last night and the lights were on because the side sliding door won't shut tight [See?? Charlie Chaplin] and the battery died just as he finished fixing it.

Bottom line, we were a little late but everyone already there was too drunk to care.  OK, the only Canadians who showed up were us and Rob and Brenda [Beguiler] so we sat together and all the others had already taken the good seats around the food. 

When we got there , the "cook" said, Oh no ...we don't have any silverware. We have plates but no knives and forks."

We said, "Hey, you live right here. Why not bring your own??"

But apparently they were imports of one or two of the boating families...tons of little kids and dogs running around. UGH!

The owners didn't actually show up, so we were kind of on the fringe. Some woman sat down beside me with two little girls and dropped all her stuff into my cooler bag. When Rick came back to the table with his food he had to find another pace to sit. Brenda asked her where she was from and she said, "Around here" Not a boater???  

We ate: I made sweet potato casserole with oranges and pecan glazing and Brenda made eggplant parmesan. The turkey and ham were good but I couldn't eat anything else because it was all breaded, coated or sauced, and people kept switching the spoons from the dressing back to the sweet potatoes!! I went through 4 of them trying to get spoons in everything g so they would stop!  Of course, desserts were all pies...grrr...so I didn't get any, and as soon as everyone was finished they lit up cigarettes!! We didn't stay because we were down wind.  Rob and Brenda weren't too impressed either because someone sat in one of their chairs and broke it! We all left as soon as we were finished eating. Not a fun meal.

Kenny [sheriff] and Mike [handyman] came by to make sure no boats were sinking and gave Rick a big charger to charge the battery. I lent Kenny a tape measure so if he wants his charger back he will return the tape measure!

All this time Quentin was bouncing because he was afraid he was going to miss the Big Sale at Toys R Us which started at 5 pm, 18 miles away. As it was, Rick got the van started and managed to get us there by 6 pm.  We got through the crowds with minor injuries and got back here by 8:30. [Kidding, it was fine. The exit line only went around the store once.]

So tomorrow we go back for the 7 am rush because some of the things he wants, aren't on sale until tomorrow. I think he's Christmas shopping for himself, not his siblings!!! Oh well, it's his money. I can't control it. He just won't have a car next year ...just sayin'

So going to bed early so we can get up and rush out to shop!  The boat is really rocking right now with the high winds. Looks like Monday or Tuesday, but we'll be ready by then.  Ttyl