I don't know how long it has been since I took a whole week off from work, but as of about 5:00 p.m. yesterday I began an actual vacation. It just so happens that my vacation coincides with Joanna's (funny that) so we will be enjoying a whole week of fun/together time that hopefully won't culminate in the death or institutionalization of one or both of us.
But let's back up the calendar just a touch to Friday. Friday was my birthday, and with my impending vacation quickly approaching, I was in a pretty good mood. I got home to find a package waiting on me. Now, as my age keeps needing increasingly complex combinations of roman numerals, I no longer expect to receive gifts on my birthday, but it's still awesome to get one. My in-laws (who I absolutely adore) sent me a wonderful new kitchen apparatus. Because I love to cook, very often their gifts to me involve food in some fashion. Keep it up guys! I love food-themed fun-li-ness. This year, I got a massive 20" x 14" carving board. Not a cutting board mind you. This thing has way more important uses than chopping veggies.
What's that sitting on top of the microwave?
Still can't quite make it out. What's that say?
That's right. SPIKED carving board.
The six metal "meat spikes" hold the meat in place while I cut the little piggies/chickens/cows/baby seals/children to pieces.
Scary huh? these should teach the neighbor kids not to make too much noise after ten.
Here I am getting out my wonderful Wusthof (Pay attention out there anyone who still wants to send me a gift.... Wusthof Classic) carving kit. I love my life sometimes.
Mwahahahah!
Here I am taking the chick off my Drunken Chicken Roasting pan. A gift from my sister. I don't generally buy stuff for the kitchen for myself. Again... Wusthof Classic.
You like the spikes chicken????
Just kidding, I don't care if you like them.
Impaled chicken. A funny phrase in any context.
I had to have at least one picture of me actually cutting the chicken.
In addition to the meat spikes, this baby also has "sloped juice channels". Awesome.
Gravy Fixins! Not that I actually made gravy last night, but you get the point.
Thank you in-laws so much for my new Carving Board. I will get a lot of use out of it. Once again you have managed to get me a gift that I am excited about, and is practical. I love both of you and hope to see you very soon.
