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And speaking of singing Silent Night...take it away Mr. Cash.

To: Johnny5 From: Boo An ornament for your tree. Here's hoping we get a full baseball season in the new year.

To: Mac From: Boo A knife set. You're handy in the kitchen and knives are a cool gift.

Every December I post this song. And the tradition continues...

We can't forget Bakon...Lord knows I've tried. He's getting a lump of coal.

To: BKP From: Boo Ziploc bags. No one finds more uses for Ziploc bags than a hiker does.

To: Cbdave From: Boo A word of the day calendar with a twist. Everyday the word is "NOPE."

To: Rec From: Boo It's cold up in the Great White North. Enjoy your sweater.

To: Jo From: Boo Bear spray. Gives her a fighting chance against all the critters down under.

To: Doreen From: Boo Sausages! To: Jillar From: Boo Christmas cookies. They're special cookies from the dispensary, so...don't eat them all at one sitting.

Good job John. Congratulations.

There were two complimentary magazines in my mailbox this afternoon: American Rifleman and Farm World. Confession: I'm a little paranoid that the United States Postal Service has profiled me as some kind of gun toting bumpkin. It's not that they're wrong, I just wonder how they found out.

The Thanksgiving food hangover has passed, all that remains are the remnants of leftovers now. The Christmas tree is up and we finished the final touches on decorations this afternoon. It's time to let it rip with the holly and jolly. I always kick off the festivities with my favorite Christmas song of all-time... Those old Elvis Christmas albums were on a regular rotation at my house when I was a kid...

Yep. Option B is going to be preferred by most. However, Option A is damn good eating. And a simple fix. Get your skillet hot. Place a bit of bacon grease in there and add some oil. Throw your okra in there. Add a bit of salt and pepper. Wait until the okra starts to brown...and you're good to go.

Crikey! Good on ya mate. Bloody ripper! Three years off of the durries is defo a cause for a piss up I reckon. Throw another shrimp on the barbie...I'm running out of Australian slang now. Great job Jo. Shine on you crazy diamond.

Great job Layla. Congratulations on three-months of freedom.

The turkey is the main event. Then there's the dressing, green beans, sweet potato casserole, potato salad, deviled eggs, etc., etc.. But, there's nothing sweeter on Thanksgiving than a big ol' bowl of homemade banana pudding.

Wishing a happy Thanksgiving to my American friends. To those of you living elsewhere...have a good Thursday. Regardless of where you live, take a moment and think about what you're thankful for. A little gratitude goes a long way.

You can eat it as a side dish with any meat. Or, you can treat fried okra like an appetizer. There is a restaurant here in town that serves it up with a tangy "Louisiana Style" dipping sauce. That's some tasty eating. I never said it was healthy, just delicious. A guilty pleasure if you will. I quit smoking. I quit drinking. However, quitting fried foods is a battle that still rages.

Just curious...do any of you fry okra? For that matter, do any of you like fried okra? I enjoy fried okra and contrary to popular opinion, I think it's delicious. It has been my experience that most people have not tried fried okra. Other folks make the same face you make when someone farts in an elevator at the mere mention of fried okra. With the board being split on biscuits and gravy, I suspect I may be a minority of one on the okra question. That's all from me. Let the International Food Fight resume.