"Melba's Jammin'" <barbschaller@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:barbschaller-9A1730.23012326112009@news-2.mpls.iphouse.net...
> We left for the northland this morning. I had chatted with Chris last
> night about his meal today and his bird (17.6#) but Rob hadn't talked to
> him so we called him from the road so Rob could talk to him. He said
> he'd just put the bird in the oven < they would likely eat around 3:00.
>
> We got to Beck's, unloaded the car, and schlepped in the wild rice,
> relishes, sparkling juices, pies. My glasses were fogging up but I was
> greeted by Jamie's mom and I gave her a hug. Through my foggy lenses I
> saw either Jamie's dad or his brother-in-law (his sister's husband) and
> I lifted my glasses up for a better look and saw it was his dad < and
> with my peripheral vision, I SAW MY SON'S BIG GRIN! Chris is here!
> And has been since last Sunday! He lied to his mama! He lied! He
> didn't have a 17.6# turkey for his friends! He was cooking the 14#
> birdy that his sister bought!
>
> EVERYone was in on the secret, even La Twerp! SHE's known it for 10
> months and never gave so much as an inkling of a hint.
>
> To everyone's utter amazement, I was SPEECHLESS!
>
> Thanks be to Alex for the love of my children. We'll bring him home
> with us and then send him back to AZ on Sunday.
>
> What a day. What a day ! I so 'cited!
> --
Lovely, Barb. Have a great time.