Xpost - thanks for elucidating, Shir.

I do need to brush up on my Middle East history. I hate not knowing more about the roots of the conflict, just the thumb scratch version of it, which clearly isn't enough. But that might be the academic in me.

ION- the thing that was pissing me off yesterday is doing much better today. We had our weekly dept area meeting. And, for once, faculty didn't throw me under the bus and back up again. Woot for progress. What it boils down to is, too many cooks in the kitchen. As the head of the program pointed out, we all have ideas that are good, but we don't always see the short comings of the ideas. And to implement an idea without approval just because you think it's a good idea doesn't justify you doing it.

I do need to brush up on my Middle East history. I hate not knowing more about the roots of the conflict, just the thumb scratch version of it, which clearly isn't enough. But that might be the academic in me.

I feel the same way.

Omnis, I'm glad you're having a better day today.

We're at Mom's and have made the butternut squash soup and the brownies. The only other thing we're in charge of is the butter sage sauce for the pumpkin ravioli, which will be made right before it is served. My mother is running around frazzled as usual, but she doesn't want any help.

Today went much better. Both from the group meeting, and then an after meeting discussion with the head faculty member. And then the tech side, finishing the load in for the show. A much better note to end the week on. I love it when a good day comes along. Now, time to plough through traffic, and hope to get an apple pie from the store before they are all grabbed! Eeep!

Victor's review of the book launch last night: link.

Ack! Turkey HELP!!

In this wonderful "stone soup" gathering that will be happening at my place tomorrow, one guest is providing the turkey, and another guest has offered to deep fry it. With the frier, it has to be smaller than a 14 pound bird. The provider of the turkey dropped it off today, and lo and behold THERE IS NO MARKINGS AS TO HOW MUCH IT WEIGHS!!! I can say, it's not a big bird, but. I can't say if it's 14 pounds or not!

My question. Having never opened one of these puppies up before. It's wrapped in a nylon net thingie. And then wrapped in the shrink wrap type of thing that has the brand and nutritional info and what not. Is there another layer under that? Should I open it up to see if there is a label in there?? The nutrional label says "estimated info per servings. Number of servings varies with weight of product" or some such. Yeah, no kidding, I wanna know the weight! This is when I wish I had a bathroom scale. ::sigh::

Any thoughts? Ideas? I can't see any per product stamping (or even a use by date, come to think of it). I'll look again. But. Ack! Any ideas??

Is there a price tag affixed to the nylon net where is forms the handle?

no tag in the handle. I see little corner of paper in the metal clip, that may have been one. Alas, it is gone.

Call and ask. No matter how you cook it you need to know the weight.

Call and ask. No matter how you cook it you need to know the weight.