Sage advice and an update from cousin Jim Baucom

1981 - James Baucom Sr., center
Kay and Bennie Lee Baucom, left. James and Betty Baucom, right.

Holiday greetings to you all,

 I found a brined recipe for smoking a chicken that sounded delicious so I doubled the amount of ingredients and used it on my apple wood smoked turkey for Saturday, and everyone said it was the best smoked turkey that they had ever tasted and I agreed. That for me is the good news, the bad news was that it called for a cup of Jack Daniel among other stuff,but when I looked for my supply I found no Jack but only a bottle of Crown Royal with exactly one cup left that someone left here for safekeeping. Thanks to him.

Thursday Debbie had to work, so BJ fixed a traditional dinner and everyone in the family was here except Debbie, including Beth;s parents. Then Saturday Debbie fixed a birthday dinner for Jo and Dennis at our house of beef bourgeon and I supplied the smoked turkey. Both were great.  Bennie and Kay were here. Then Sunday Jo flew back to FL and we get back to normal until Christmas. Jo informed us that she will be back in 3 weeks for Christmas break. She loves school and FL. She turned 24 and our "baby" 55.

Other than my pink eyes, we are all doing fine. Dennis will probably get his house started in Tucson in JAN. When it is finished he will fly to Tucson on Thursday evenings and back to Denver to work on Sunday night or Monday morning. 

I was saddened to hear that Aunt Peggy had died, I hardly knew her but you could tell she was one of the good ones. And she is the last of our ancestors. Now, yours truly is on the clock but I plan to outlive Doc who just missed 100 by a few months. To me quality of life is  as important as just living. I am glad to here that all of you have found a mate with whom you are happy. How do we know when we are young and dumb, I just lucked out, but then my whole life has been a series of lucky breaks. The only thing I can brag about is to say that I was smart enough to take advantage of them when they occured and to walk away from stuff that can ruin your future. I will abandon my soapbox until the next session.

2008? 10?

Love to all,

Jim