Holiday Party allegedly "GREAT!"

This weekend the Eastern 4-H Center hosted it's first Holiday Party of the year. I heard it was "Great", but I have not confirmed that, though. There is a high likelihood that it truly was very good - but "great"? Great means Mickey Mantle, Michael Jordan, Sweet Potato pie...but a party?

This was the menu...pork loin, roasted beef, mashed red skin potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, salad, and assorted cobblers...the menu does sound very good. It had to be cooked very well. Jillie Swain was the check du jour/weekend. Alright - I will concede that the food was probably great, but what about the rest of the evening - decorations, ambiance, etc.

Well, the tree is 8 feet tall with shimmery red and gold decorations, and when lit, it looks better than the Rockefeller Center's gargantuan fir. So it MIGHT have been great but were there other decorations? Well, the candlelit floral arrangements at each table added to decor and ambiance, so they knock out two birds with one stone. There was some holiday music being pumped through the sound system, this wold have added to the ambiance. Maybe the whole shi-bang was great...Good job to the Kitchen Crew, along with Lee and Charles who pitched in to get everything done as I gallivanted the greater-Raleigh area for my girlfriends birthday.

Speaking of - I nearly tanked the entire thing...Callie loves the Angus Barn at Christmas...the place is very pretty, but I thought she just wanted a nice restaurant...When I couldn't get a prime reservation I nearly selected a different location that she has been not-so-subtle about. This critical error was avoided, so my life was spared...I also got her a new coffee pot that does everything a lady-on-the-go would ever want. It does everything but drive her car to work.

North Carolina's Second Split of Waterfowl season ended Saturday at Sunset...I was able to take in a quick hunt before heading west. Now, waterfowler's should take advantage of the sea duck season. Be very careful and read regulations carefully so that you can avoid a rendezvous with some of N.C.'s renowned game wardens...And if you bag any of these unique ducks, tell somebody and get the word out...more research needs to be done on sea ducks...while they are very revalent in the open waters of our coast, little is know about their breeding habitat. More desire from hunters will equal more research from nerds.

Alabama and Texas are headed for a faceoff in Pasadena for a shot at the National Champioship of college football. Alabama slapped Florida around while Texas barely slipped by Nebraska. Auburn is headed to the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida - they'll play the "mighty" Northwestern Wildcats. Auburn should show up to play...Traditional powers like Auburn, unfortunately, have a history of "not showing up" to play teams like Northwestern. Auburn needs to show up and show out.

My Christmas shopping is nearly done. So is my credit limit.

Throughout the week, the Center will be hosting more holiday parties, and this weekend, we'll have two at the same time! I'll be on site to be in charge.

Enjoy the day...