Capitalism Saved the Pilgrims
James forwarded to me a really cool article about the first Americans and their struggle for survival in their first three winters. They basically started out as a communist society where no one was incentivised and the fruits of everyone's labours were pooled and divided equally among all. When each family was allotted his own piece of land for him to feast or famine by his own hand, miraculous things happened and suddenly the harvest was bountiful. Gotta love capitalism.
It's amusing. You should read it here.
You should also read yesterday's The Adventures of Brigadier General John Stark, which is also amusing and discusses the origin's of Thanksgiving.
We're doing our own Thanksgiving on Saturday, complete with seven (at last count) guests. Where will we put them all? I have no idea. Will our turkey be big enough? Probably not. Should I quick order a bigger one? Probably. Do I have turkey-size anxiety? YES!!!
Seven people will be eating turkey. Two will not. Our turkey is in the 4kg (8.8lbs) range and we've ordered two extra drumsticks. Will this be enough? Your comments are appreciated. And soon. Because if I'm going to change it, I have to change it now.
Tomorrow, I go spend Thanksgiving proper with Jess and Tim. I'm really looking forward to that. We had a super awesome time with them this weekend at a convention and then going out to eat and eating CHEESECAKE. I have to make a separate post about my cheesecake (Saturday's ordeal) because it kicked ass. Like, really. Really really really.
Turkey! Whee!!
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Go with it, and stop stressing. It will be GREAT!
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Beth Ballingall
food lover : world traveller : gamer : New Yorker : former Londoner : handbag lover : erstwhile soprano : geek
According to this website, it should be enough.
http://www.ehow.com/how_6590_figure-size-turkey.html