I don't know where you are, time zone wise, but it's Christmas here, and I just want to let you know that you all deserve a great Christmas day, and some good luck and happy tidings in the coming year. But that's for next week - for now, I just hope the next week can bring some nice food, nice social interactions, fun times, and all that.
Merry Christmas everybody
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Merry Christmas holiday whatever/wherever to y'all!
The spread (would normally post in dinner thread, but seems more appropriate here):
There's also a plate of cookies off to the left that I couldn't fit in the shot:
Oh boy. You don't know how hard it was to stay up long enough to get these pictures edited & uploaded. Oof.
--Patrick
The spread (would normally post in dinner thread, but seems more appropriate here):
Air-fried smashed potatoes, beef brisket, mushroom & onion gravy, butter rolls (w/ butter, pumpkin, or raspberry jam), baked acorn squash rings, and Bell's Christmas Ale.
--Patrick
Christmas for us is always a nice family dinner and not much else. This year, it was on Christmas Eve because everybody had other christmas obligations as well (I'm the only single one in the family so none of that for me), and it was the first time making the food all by myself, with dishes I cobbled together myself from various inspirations and other recipes. It was a resounding success, everybody loved it. So that's a good christmas for me.
soy marinaded salmon with edamame hummus
cod brandade with preserved lemon relish
buckwheat blini, beetroot ricotta, duck confit
venison, butternut squash puree, fennel cream, pickled apple
baklava cheesecake
Double fisting it this year, eh?
I'm feeling this also.
It's an old picture, from before my wife and I moved to Virginia. But I like the picture and it's nice and Christmassy.
But yes, I plan on double-fisting some Lindemans Kriek Lambic about noontime
Merry Christmas everyone!
Merry Christmas everyone!
These are two words I never thought to put together, but now that I see them next to one another, I wonder how I managed to live this long without knowing such a thing could exist.
--Patrick
One thing you can always count on Christmas morning: Asian-owned donut shops being open 
I'm had a pot of tea, and am on my second large mug of wine.
I also have a good quality bar of dark chocolate.
It is noon.
This pleases me.
Everyone talking about the weather in Colorado is on point for sure.Reddit - Dive into anything
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--Patrick
This was kind of a meh Christmas for me, tbh. With Dad starting his chemo and radiation treatments (no side effect yet, knock wood), and it just kinda sneaking up on me, I kinda pulled a Dan Vogelbach running the bases thing - slowed up as I limped around third but still made it home safely.
Of course, when your main Christmas present is the new heating/cooling system...
Of course, when your main Christmas present is the new heating/cooling system...