The Politics of Turkey

Not the geo-political issues that plaque that Mideast country but the all important "how ya cooking it?".

First let me say this; I am not the biggest fan of turkey. If I could find a 20lb. chicken I think I'd cook that instead. It would undoubtedly require a tremendous beer can. But turkey it is.

The traditional route is to drop it in a pan and put it in the oven. Old-school purist turkey cooking.
Next up is the old deep-fryer, Larry the Cable Guy way of cooking a bird. Every year you hear happy stories of yahoos getting 3rd degree burns from fryin' and drinkin'. Nice.
My way, the SoulSlam way, is too use my Weber grill (I have the Cadillac of grills). A little indirect method of cooking and the victim comes out moist and juicy.

It also is the perfect place to grill my loin of pork as well...because turkey is just OK.

Last way...drive to the local sit-down restaurant and eat. Easy yes, but no leftovers to enjoy.

Van for Sale

So after a multi-year partnership, my 2003 Chevy Venture will be cleaned and posted for sale this weekend. The "baseball van" as I like to call it drove me and my family (mostly my boys) to games far and near. It was a trusty mode of transport.

Tomorrow I will gather all the sports equipment, CDs, and assorted stuff and make it zippy. Remove the last of the window decals. And put the sign in. $3000 and it's yours.

So you know, I now drive a 2005 Chevy Tahoe. I think I'll limit the sports equipment at this point. Boys getting older and everything.

Like a Ghost

That's me. With regards to this portal of integrity and truth. I apologize.

After the long power outage, where I tweeted a million angry words (140 characters at a shot) I have barely typed. I must be in a low phase.

But now on to the interesting stuff...I got a haircut (after 16 weeks, I've changed my go-to brand of suds to Landshark, basketball practices have finally started, we got a new (pre-owned) Lincoln MKX. That's all right now.

Too Good To be True

SoulSlam family just called me at work to tell me power is on...not sure if they are messing with me or not.

Fingers-crossed. Again.

Now on Day 8

You read that correctly...day 8 with no power.

I don't live in the backwoods. Or an island. I live in one of the most populated counties in NJ. And we have...no power.

Not really sleeping much, even though I'm in bed by 9PM. Got a bit of a cough starting and the stress of not knowing when this will end is giving me eye tics. On the plus side I think I lost a couple of lbs. since I have very little appetite. I have curbed the casual drinking because I think that once I start I won't want to stop.

For the record - JCP&L and FirstEnergy suck.

Day 4.5

So power went out at 8PM or so on Monday October 29. Today is Friday November 2. Still nada.

Hope Medieval times don't become panic times.

Medieval Times

Fitting...even though we live in an age of electronica and technology, we've just passed day 3 of no power - no kidding.

The information from the power co. In my parts, aka JCP&L, a First Energy Company is pathetic. Their website is just a pander, they may be out and about...but must be using the invisible trucks since I haven't seen one yet. Latest is 'within 7 days' we hope to get everyone back up and running. Utter BS.

So right now I sit in the dark figuring out where to go tomorrow for gas for the generator. Things are pretty effed up if you ask me. These utilities and their decisions have to be questioned and scrutinized. Why do we still have cables on poles? Wouldn't it make more sense to bury these lines. It would, except the cost would cut into profits. Can't have that.