{"id":573,"date":"2007-11-22T11:35:39","date_gmt":"2007-11-22T17:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/semperjase.com\/?p=573"},"modified":"2007-12-07T13:27:43","modified_gmt":"2007-12-07T19:27:43","slug":"thanksgiving-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/?p=573","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving blogging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Thanksgiving. Here is a day in the life of Jason<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n8:15 am<\/strong><br \/>\nHeard Bailey waking up. It&#8217;s about 23 degrees and cloudy, but the sunshine is bright in my house.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2055448956\/\" title=\"sunshine by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2255\/2055448956_7105de9127_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"192\" alt=\"sunshine\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:30 <\/strong><br \/>\nPut our Sunshine down for her nap. Honeybun is preparing the bird. Breakfast is in the oven.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00 <\/strong>Breakfast<br \/>\nHad my wife&#8217;s famous breakfast casserole (eggs, sausage, green chili, cheese), cinnamon rolls, and juice. Put the turkey in the oven.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n11:30 <\/strong><br \/>\nGot the house cleaned up (I vacuumed!). Honeybun is taking a quick nap. Bailey is still sleeping. That means its time to catch some of the football game. Someone has to do it. The game isn&#8217;t going to watch itself. <\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00 <\/strong><br \/>\nMy buddy&#8217;s car won&#8217;t start. Gotta go pick him up. <\/p>\n<p><strong>2:30<\/strong><br \/>\nSetting the table.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056271486\/\" title=\"Setting by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2060\/2056271486_d43c8bb1f7.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Setting\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:15<\/strong><br \/>\nWe&#8217;re getting close. My father-in-law is cutting up the Turkey.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056344070\/\" title=\"Cutting the bird by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2402\/2056344070_26493868e9.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Cutting the bird\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI think this shows my cleverness. Notice how I avoided this messy job by giving him &#8220;the honor&#8221; of carving the bird.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n3:30<\/strong><br \/>\nDinner&#8217;s on! Let&#8217;s see what&#8217;s on the table.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056259254\/\" title=\"Deviled eggs by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2197\/2056259254_7a843b10d6.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Deviled eggs\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDeviled eggs<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2055485405\/\" title=\"Relish plate by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2298\/2055485405_dae6a109a3.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Relish plate\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe relish plate<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056270676\/\" title=\"Olives by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2123\/2056270676_3c46ec6826.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Olives\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSome like the olives<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056270890\/\" title=\"Celery by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2220\/2056270890_d2b5538440.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Celery\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCelery and cheese (straight from the can)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056271020\/\" title=\"Fruit salad by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2403\/2056271020_1d9733700e.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Fruit salad\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFruit salad<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056343710\/\" title=\"Green bean casserole by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2358\/2056343710_873c4b6df1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Green bean casserole\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nClassic green bean salad (originally served by the Pilgrims &#8211; no, really)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2055559031\/\" title=\"Sweet potato casserole by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2075\/2055559031_683401716d.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Sweet potato casserole\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSweet potato casserole<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056344218\/\" title=\"Mashed potatoes by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2047\/2056344218_2c76f419e1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Mashed potatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMashed potatoes &#8211; real potatoes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2055568309\/\" title=\"Stuffing by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2104\/2055568309_53b2207106.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Stuffing\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nStuffing &#8211; yes, boxed<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056353592\/\" title=\"Gravy by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2066\/2056353592_d52a6361ba.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Gravy\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nGravy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2055568103\/\" title=\"Cranberry sauce by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2185\/2055568103_24e01af781.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Cranberry sauce\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCranberry sauce (yes, from the can)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2055568915\/\" title=\"Artisan bread by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2251\/2055568915_b77156c50a.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Artisan bread\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nArtisan bread<\/p>\n<p>None of this would be complete without&#8230;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2055568485\/\" title=\"Turkey by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2230\/2055568485_1f4265c307.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Turkey\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe Turkey!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2055569521\/\" title=\"Cheerios by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2277\/2055569521_a900085665.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Cheerios\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAnd Cheerios for one. She did get to share in some turkey, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, but these are her favorite. <\/p>\n<p><strong>5:00<\/strong><br \/>\nTime for the clean up. Not so clever in getting out of this one. Since Honeybun did the cooking, I figure its only fair to do my part.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n7:00<\/strong><br \/>\nBed time for the little one. Its about an hour early, but with all the commotion she wouldn&#8217;t go down for an afternoon nap.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n7:45<\/strong><br \/>\nTime for desert.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/semperjase\/2056355736\/\" title=\"Cherry chocolate cake by semperjase, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2132\/2056355736_5953bae76c.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Cherry chocolate cake\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Thanksgiving. Here is a day in the life of Jason 8:15 am Heard Bailey waking up. It&#8217;s about 23 degrees and cloudy, but the sunshine is bright in my house. 9:30 Put our Sunshine down for her nap. Honeybun is preparing the bird. Breakfast is in the oven. 10:00 Breakfast Had my wife&#8217;s famous &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/?p=573\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Thanksgiving blogging&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,7],"tags":[44],"class_list":["post-573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-america","category-family-life","tag-thanksgiving"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/semperjase.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}