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December 30, 2005
A Late Photo Essay
Christmas Dinner at Casa de Major Dad*.
*A UN Declared "Turducken Free" Zone
Presents are opened...
...prime rib's a' resting. Bottle de vino a' breathing...
Crispy romaine, tomato, red onion and buttery croutons await the homemade Caesar dressing, redolent with anchovies, garlic and parmigiano reggiano.
The shrimps are at the table...
Go, go, GO!!
Best be quick to the plates, because Ebola's in the house and already starting to feed...
Posted by tree hugging sister at December 30, 2005 07:26 PM
Comments
I want an invite next year.
Posted by: WunderKraut at December 30, 2005 09:22 PM
Prime Rib!! That's what we're havin' tomorrow!
Posted by: -keith in mtn. view at December 30, 2005 10:18 PM
Now that's more like it! (Uh...no offense Mr. Bingley)
Posted by: Dave E at December 30, 2005 10:46 PM
That looks delicious! We had a standing rib roast that wouldn't stand. It was still good though.
Posted by: Cindermutha at December 31, 2005 07:54 AM
Lots to love here - the vintage blown glass ornaments, the buddha, the full tang carving set, the Royal Doulton ...
Posted by: Suzette at December 31, 2005 09:02 AM
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at December 31, 2005 09:55 AM
I love the curly-cue ornaments coming off the tree - very cute!
Posted by: red at December 31, 2005 10:25 AM
What?! No TOFURKEY?
You carnivorous savage beasts...
Posted by: Susanna at December 31, 2005 11:51 AM
Well, thank you, ya'll! We had a lovely feast of beast, en famille.
How's yours comin' along, Keith?
Posted by: tree hugging sister at December 31, 2005 01:01 PM
Yum, yum. I especially like the buddha lusting after a slice...
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at December 31, 2005 02:28 PM
He would actually be a Happy Hotei, or Laughing Buddha ~ the most cheerful of the Seven Gods of Fortune, or Shichi Fukujin.
1. Ebisu, god of fishers or merchants, often depicted carrying a cod or sea bass.
2. Daikokuten (Daikoku), god of wealth, commerce and trade. Ebisu and Daikoku are often paired and represented as carvings or masks on the walls of small retail shops.
3. Bishamonten, god of warriors.
4. Benzaiten (Benten-sama), goddess of knowledge, art and beauty.
5. Fukurokuju, god of happiness, wealth and longevity.
6. Hotei, the fat and happy god of abundance and good health.
7. Juroujin, god of longevity.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at December 31, 2005 05:22 PM
Yum, I'm coming to your house next year!
My dad collected Hoteis. We had them all over our house. I wish now I'd snitched some -- my sister probably pawned them all for a twelve-pack of Coors.
Posted by: Andrea Harris at December 31, 2005 06:18 PM
I have them all over my office:
http://suzette.typepad.com/suzette/2005/08/double_buddha.html
Posted by: Suzette at December 31, 2005 06:50 PM