Apollo E-cig contest/giveaway thread!!

[cooladdict]

**tall tale backatcha!**

It's this kind of holiday that we remember the most.

The Thanksgiving that I remember most (and the most fondly) was the year that my brother came to spend Thanksgiving with us. Oh, it was going to be a fantastic spread... no expense was spared! With all the prep work done and the only thing left was cooking the turkey and warming up some dishes I went to bed planning to get up early, pop the turkey in the oven and put all the rest together.

So... the next morning I got up, turned on the oven to preheat it and went about my business. Came back a little later to find the oven was COLD. Turns out we had run out of gas and there was no way to get our tank filled on Thanksgiving Day. Lovely, just lovely. After all the crying and rage was over I started preparing for a meal out... until my brother showed up.

Seemingly amused at my plight (What was wrong with him!?!? This was no time to laugh!!) he calmly walked out to the patio, fired up our grill, wrapped the turkey tight in tin foil and put it on the rack. When he came in he was shaking his head and saying,

"You know, they cooked turkeys way before ovens were ever invented."

And, I want to tell you, that was the best, moistest turkey I've ever had! And the best Thanksgiving memory for me. I still have the wishbone from that turkey all glittered and hanging on my Christmas tree 15 years later. I lost my brother before the next Thanksgiving and every couple of Thanksgivings since I throw the turkey out on the grill and it's like he's right there with me!

What a wonderful Thanksgiving story, Marina!! I am so, so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. My husband BBQs our turkeys, too, and it's the best way to cook one, imho. What a wonderful way to honor your brother's memory.

 

[cooladdict]

I used to work at an Urgent Care Center where they paid triple time for holidays so we fought over who got to work them. Triple our hourly pay times twelve was a huge chunk of change to take home for one day. Never, ever was there a shortage of holiday workers. Only four holidays counted... Christmas, New Years Day, Easter and Thanksgiving. It was kind of weird that it sucked to be home on the holidays then.

Yeahhh, I think triple time would have done it for me, too! The hospital was time and a half, which was great, but definitely not the same as triple time!! I would have been all over that, lol.

 

[cooladdict]

The truffle oil gives it a really nice earthy flavor. And because the oil also smooths out the potatoes I don't need to add any milk. Just potatoes and truffle oil. And I mash it with a fork so it leaves it a little chunky....and of course with skins on as well.

It sounds amazing!! I remember my mom whipping the heck out of her potatoes to get out all the lumps but I am like you; I like 'em lumpy!

 

[cooladdict]

I wonder how the launch party went. Ima go see if there are new juices on the website!

 

[JoeyC]

I bet he forgot what he said lol

 

[redrebel821]

I bet he forgot what he said lol

Yup...lol......they probably got crazy busy and forgot us. It's all good, he'll catch up eventually....lol

 

[JoeyC]

Its all good

 

[KatzWh1skers]

YIKES!!! I have had my share of adventurous driving, but that's just downright scary!!

..day-to-day living in Alaska is an adventure all by itself
My Mom says I should write a book..

 

[redrebel821]

**tall tale backatcha!**

It's this kind of holiday that we remember the most.

The Thanksgiving that I remember most (and the most fondly) was the year that my brother came to spend Thanksgiving with us. Oh, it was going to be a fantastic spread... no expense was spared! With all the prep work done and the only thing left was cooking the turkey and warming up some dishes I went to bed planning to get up early, pop the turkey in the oven and put all the rest together.

So... the next morning I got up, turned on the oven to preheat it and went about my business. Came back a little later to find the oven was COLD. Turns out we had run out of gas and there was no way to get our tank filled on Thanksgiving Day. Lovely, just lovely. After all the crying and rage was over I started preparing for a meal out... until my brother showed up.

Seemingly amused at my plight (What was wrong with him!?!? This was no time to laugh!!) he calmly walked out to the patio, fired up our grill, wrapped the turkey tight in tin foil and put it on the rack. When he came in he was shaking his head and saying,

"You know, they cooked turkeys way before ovens were ever invented."

And, I want to tell you, that was the best, moistest turkey I've ever had! And the best Thanksgiving memory for me. I still have the wishbone from that turkey all glittered and hanging on my Christmas tree 15 years later. I lost my brother before the next Thanksgiving and every couple of Thanksgivings since I throw the turkey out on the grill and it's like he's right there with me!

I can't like this enough! I had to stop crying before I could answer, though. I lost my brother when I was 15, and he was 18, on the day after Easter. I miss him everyday, every holiday, but especially Easter. When I was little, he always peeled my Easter eggs for me...lol...and I still think of him everytime I peel an egg now. I know how you feel grilling your turkeys.

 

[KatzWh1skers]

[QUOTE="Marina2, post: 16754295, member: 262259". I still have the wishbone from that turkey all glittered and hanging on my Christmas tree 15 years later. I lost my brother before the next Thanksgiving and every couple of Thanksgivings since I throw the turkey out on the grill and it's like he's right there with me![/QUOTE]
..he's right.. ...cooking turkeys came WAY before ovens ....I am so glad you still have that WishBone!
It's those happy memories that keep those we love and miss close to our hearts.

 

[KatzWh1skers]

. I miss him everyday, every holiday, but especially Easter. When I was little, he always peeled my Easter eggs for me...lol...and I still think of him everytime I peel an egg now. I know how you feel grilling your turkeys.

yes..laughing and crying at the same time right now...[Hugs] to all of us missing our loved ones

 

[redrebel821]

yes..laughing and crying at the same time right now...[Hugs] to all of us missing our loved ones

(((Katz)))))

 

[Kprthevapr]

The only person I miss like that is, my Nanny! Holidays at her house were always the best.
When we moved to Cali, we had our Friday evening phone calls, her checking in on us to make sure we were ok, and I had to make sure she had everything she needed. I loved her better than life, still do, she was my best friend.
From time to time, I can smell her Camay soap or her AuqaNet hairspray. When I feel like I'm all alone, I know she's here with me.

 

[KatzWh1skers]

@Kprthevapr .... Nanny ....

 

[Marina2]

I can't like this enough! I had to stop crying before I could answer, though. I lost my brother when I was 15, and he was 18, on the day after Easter. I miss him everyday, every holiday, but especially Easter. When I was little, he always peeled my Easter eggs for me...lol...and I still think of him everytime I peel an egg now. I know how you feel grilling your turkeys.

aww... it really is a happy memory but you never stop missing them do you? I used to peel M&M's for my brother when he was a baby.

 

[redrebel821]

aww... it really is a happy memory but you never stop missing them do you? I used to peel M&M's for my brother when he was a baby.

That is precious!

 

[KatzWh1skers]

Good Luck to everyone Monday!
Taking some time off from the internet this weekend ..well...we'll see how THAT works out .
There are many things to get done before the cold winds blow....
Thank you all for sharing your memeories

 

[jseah]

I'll be flying down to Orlando tomorrow afternoon and then have classes every day from Monday to Thursday. Probably won't be on much either. Still trying to figure out which mods, tanks and juices to bring with me to tide me over until I get home.

 

[redrebel821]

I'll be flying down to Orlando tomorrow afternoon and then have classes every day from Monday to Thursday. Probably won't be on much either. Still trying to figure out which mods, tanks and juices to bring with me to tide me over until I get home.

TAKE IT ALL!!!!!! Lmaooooo

 

[Reddhott]

BEER TIME!