Wednesday, December 2, 2009

22 people, no leftovers.

Ohhhh...

The first component of an Irish Thanksgiving is...
one 18 pound free-range turkey.



The second component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.

The third component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.



The fourth component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
four in the morning
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.


The fifth component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
five loads of dishes
four in the morning
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.



The sixth component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
six pots of tea
five loads of dishes
four in the morning
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.

The seventh component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
seven crazy siblings
six pots of tea
five loads of dishes
four in the morning
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.



The eighth component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
eight hours of cooking
seven crazy siblings
six pots of tea
five loads of dishes
four in the morning
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.

The ninth component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
nine missing chairs
eight hours of cooking
seven crazy siblings
six pots of tea
five loads of dishes
four in the morning
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.



The tenth component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
ten drinks per person
nine missing chairs
eight hours of cooking
seven crazy siblings
six pots of tea
five loads of dishes
four in the morning
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.

The eleventh component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
eleven herbs and spices
ten drinks per person
nine missing chairs
eight hours of cooking
seven crazy siblings
six pots of tea
five loads of dishes
four in the morning
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.



The twelfth component of an Irish Thanksgiving is,
twelve months of rest!
eleven herbs and spices
ten drinks per person
nine missing chairs
eight hours of cooking
seven crazy siblings
six pots of tea
five loads of dishes
four in the morning
three bags of potatoes
two giant tables
and an 18 pound free-range turkey.



And I'd do it again.

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