Originally published at Notes from the bunker…. You can comment here or there.

Man, that was good.
My tastes are really simple: turkey, potatoes,stuffing, pie & ice cream. Thats it. I don’t need the fancy green bean surprise, or feta-cheese crusted rolls, or any other interesting, but pointless, enhancements to what is normally a great meal.

Slap a mound of moist turkey on the plate, dollop a mountain of mashed potatoes (butter & salt please) next to it, a couple heapings of stuffing next to that, and thats pretty much all I need to be a happy camper. Gimme a fork and get outta my way. Wash it down with icy Coke. Make some after-dinner small talk and then go. to. sleep.

ETA: Yes, I didnt mention gravy. I’m just not a usually a fan of the stuff.

Thats the way nature and the pilgrims intended it, man.

For those of you in far and distant lands, I hope you get a little respite today and that somehow a little bit of the flavor of home finds its way to you.