HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Had a great time last night. The fondue was fantastic. Lots of good eats. We ended up partying until 4:30 last night, drinking and dancing the night away. Was still a little unstable on my feet when I got up at 9:00.
We had 3 couples stay last night, and they just left after filling them up with breakfast and coffees.
I think this will be a good day to watch a movie or two. 
neil_r wrote in post #13625287
Jim, it has been so mild this winter, last year was the hardest winter in living memory and this year it is almost warm. There is something very strange going on.
Same here, last winter was the coldest since 1979, and this year we got lots of snow early, but for the last while and even forecast for the next week or so, exceptionally warm. No green grass though. 
Woolburr wrote in post #13627776
Yo Z! You forgot to tell us the dotted one was branching out.

Neat. 
Today, I give you that. 
short5 wrote in post #13629758
That method has been around awhile. Places now make metal reusable beer can shaped things that have a base so they stand well. I have thought about it but could never get past the idea of cooking a painted beer can inside the bird. Cans are pretty thin and who knows what they are painted with or what it releases when heated.
I use one of those when smoking a chicken too. Works great.