What Do You Have Planned?

How many constitute a "mess"? Would it be a smaller or larger number than say, a shi*load? Or would it be more along the lines of a plethora? Personally, I would probably be able to make a mess out of just one exam or paper, depending upon the subject matter and time-frame allowed for completion.

Approximate large-ish number -- you know how when people go fishing and they have a big haul, they say "I caught a mess of fish"? I think it has to do with the processing, whether you use the term "mess" or not. You have to scale and gut and fillet the fish (and the exams, for that matter), but nobody talks about a good crop of apples as a "mess of apples."

Early to think about next weekend, but I'm going to take a few days off and get down to some needed sewing.

OK, loosely following your logic we find that a mess of fish could be likened to a mess of manure. At the opposite end of the spectrum, a good crop of apples could be called a corps of apples. Unless they were grown on a truck farm, in which case they would be referred to as a bumper crop.

I think I'm seeing the big picture, but I may need some clarification regarding the fish/exam connection (aside from the obvious brain-food angle). I've survived some absolutely gutting exams, and I'm able to follow the scaling process (via the sliding scale, of course), but the filleting has me baffled. Could it be in reference to the fillet knife blade having the same curve as the exam scoring gradient?

Now now! I used to quite often refer to a mess of beans, a mess of tomatos, a mess of greens, or of any simillar yummy fruit or veggie. Generally, it referred to "Enough to fix and serve for one meal" Generally, one would go out and pick a mess of whatever they are after, bring it in, and immidiately wash and prepare it. If plans were any different, then the harvesting is generally done by the bushel.

Now now! I used to quite often refer to a mess of beans, a mess of tomatos, a mess of greens, or of any simillar yummy fruit or veggie. Generally, it referred to "Enough to fix and serve for one meal" Generally, one would go out and pick a mess of whatever they are after, bring it in, and immidiately wash and prepare it. If plans were any different, then the harvesting is generally done by the bushel. Apples, peaches, and pears are included!

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Hi Lady Lisa!

Thank you so much! We had a very happy time - my wife chose a movie that she wanted to see - The Painted Veil - which she heard had a "happy ending". Well, not exactly - the husband dies of cholera , but the storyline is interesting if you like English movies about the former British Empire. Not exactly what I call an anniversary movie, though! However, we had a good time afterwards and a nice dinner.

Have a great week!

This Saturday will be having a gathering of the Moore Clan here in Georgia. One of my cousins' son was married in December and not all of us were able to attend the wedding in Oklahoma. So we are all gathering up to meet Jess' new bride and she can just imagine what she has married into. Jess is a Southern Baptist Missionary in Tibet. His new bride will be too. There will uncles and aunts, cousins, brothers and sisters, and many grandkids attending this event. The menu will be Southern Fried Chicken, Okra, green beans, Mac and Cheese, homemade biscuits, sweet tea and pecan pie. Wow! I am hungry already.

glad you had a good time! I haven't heard of that movie before, I might have to look it up and see if it is playing around here.

Hello again, Lisa,

Here's the URL to the official Web site: http://wip.warnerbros.com/paintedveil/

It has beautiful cinematography and the plot does keep you going for the two hours it lasts - sad, though, really... It might be a good "rainy day" movie when you're feeling like you've seen way too much comedy

Hello, coastman!

I read your post and, like the guy I am, you hooked me with the type of food that will be served at your shindig! For the last month I've been on a diet to get my blood pressure and cholesterol down to within good limits. I was doing this for the life insurance physical that I had yesterday. Let me tell you, there were times over the last month that I could have eaten this laptop!

Anyway, the bottom line is that the BP was 116/73 and the sludge in the veins was at 181 - which I am told is good. So, now that I can eat again, your chicken, mac+cheese and pecan pie sound mighty good!!

Too bad that my clann isn't yours and that I'm on the opposite coast... Mind you, knowing the excellent cooking of your neck of the woods, if I were closer I might try a raid!

All the best to you - and may God bless the weather and all the travellers with His safety!

Muircheartach,
thanks for the link. I just watched the trailor, looks interesting

Heading to the Celtic Classic Winterfest at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. http://www.celticfest.org/WinterFest/FestHome.html and hook up with Terry Algier from the Celtic Spirit band. We'll probably try to figure out where to have dinner when we all go to the Valley Forge Celtic Festival on President's Day weekend.


Aaed, driving to Georgia is practically about the same distance to Bethlehem, drive up to Lehigh U. and come to that fest this weekend. I keep telling you to come up and hang with us for the Celtic Classic in September. This is the winter version. Annabelle won't be at Lehigh but she will be at Valley Forge.

Gee, I have no plans for this weekend.

Maybe I'll catch a movie if there is anything decent playing in town.

Finally have all of the tiles glued to the top of my coffee table so I am going to grout it this weekend. I'll will be finished with it. WooHoo

am extremely busy, running here and there. I just posted it all in the gathering place lol, so I am not gonna do it again. Hopefully, I will find some "me" time between running to and fro