On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:01:23 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
<barbschaller@earthlink.net> wrote:

>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!

What a sweet present. You've been a good mama - fed 'em well and
raised 'em right.

Boron