Ken had been telling about a "Matanza" at the Moose today from noon - ?. As I've been in cookbook jail for a couple of days I decided I needed a break to go see what was happening. In short it means to slaughter a pig and have a party. They gathered at the Lodge early Saturday and by noon they were serving the pig. We were greeted at the door with come in; there's seats over there and I'll send a couple plates for you. When she delivered the plates filled with three different types of prepared "pig" she told us to help ourselves to the rest of the meal. There was hot, med, mild beans; pig cracklin's; tortillas, menudo and pasole. A lady sitting at the table with us said this was the kind of thing she was raised on and she had missed. then the strolling musicians began to play.
To read more about a Matanza click here. :)
A good time - but today wasn't over and we went home to prepare for the annual White Elephant Christmas Party. As we were going to have live music with dinner we had the gift exchange earlier and finished just in time to help the band get setup and have dinner. This is the story of a beautiful blanket.
#1 was Kathy
#2 Leo
and finally #3 and the winner of the evening: Linda
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| Linda, "Just following the rules, Leo. Sorry!" |
And there was STILL more fun!!
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| Dave |
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| Cal |
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| Bill |
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| Maurene |
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| Carol |
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| Yes Kathy got something else...... |
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| Wyn |
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| WhadaHoHo doing a jig to the music. :) |
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| "On Call" - doing their thing!! |
It was a marvelous day and evening. Merry Christmas 2011!!
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