While doing some late Spring cleaning in my basement "Man Cave", more like getting close to Fall time 08-14-17, I located a CD which had a few archived pixs taken of a Thanksgiving dinner on 11-22-07 held at Laura Porter's place in Ellerbe, NC. 

I remember taking my gas burner/stand and turkey pot along with a couple gallons of vegetable oil, turkey and condiments necessary to deep fry the turkey.  Rachel and Wink Myers attended and I am sure Rachel prepared some beautimous collard greens and/or other veggies, of which she definitely knows how to season food.

Laura's friend, Robert Hough was present along with her two sons, Travis and Trevor Huneycutt.

My Mom, Ann Porter also attended, but was very sad since Pop passed away on August 10, 2007.  I sure do miss both of them.  Mom passed away on May 1, 2011 and time waits for no one!

I don't remember too much of the details since that was going on ten (10) years ago, therefore the pictures will have to speak for themselves.

WATCHING THE TURKEY DEEP FRY

Robert Hough and myself were in charge of deep frying the turkey.

Robert is using a metal tipped pole to keep the turkey submerged during the last five minutes, since the turkey will want to float pretty high out of the oil when it is within about five minutes of being fully cooked. 

Above deep fried Butterball brand turkey, cooling down and ready to so some carving.  That is one "beautimous" looking deep fried turkey and tasted as good as it looked.

Wink Myers working on the deep fried turkey carcass after the carving was done by yours truly, Bill aka Mickey Porter.  There was plenty of small tasty tidbits flavored with the cayenne pepper and salt.

GETTING THE TABLE SET

Robert Hough has some nice antiques in the home.

Laura Porter getting several food items ready to serve.

MEAL TIME

After a prayer was said blessing our food and thanking God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior for another Thanksgiving, it didn't take too long before everyone had their plate filled and the quiet time began, while enjoying some wonderful home cooked food and fellowship.

Part pix of my bride aka Joyce Porter, Wink and Rachel Myers going some serious damage to those wonderful vittles.....grin if you must!

Below Ann Porter, Robert Hough, Travis Huneycutt and Laura Porter in the background.

I see deep fried turkey, deviled eggs, green beans, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, sweet potato soufflé, potato salad and Laura prepared some baked pork as well.  Thanksgiving would not be right without some good ole cranberry sauce either, of which I see some of Robert Hough's plate.

A FEW PIXS BEFORE THE MEAL

I can certainly see and sense the grief from my Mom, Ann Porter over the loss of our Pop on August 10, 2007.  As I stated earlier, both of them are now deceased and I certainly do miss both of them.  Here are two hyperlink to her most requested songs:  Pearly White City and I Cannot Fail The Lord

Travis Lee Huneycutt, our first Grand son. 

Robert Hough enjoying some hot coffee or tea.

Self-portrait of my bride aka Joyce and myself.

2007 THANKSGIVING COMES TO A CLOSE

We had a great time and enjoyed some good food, friendship and fellowship.  I like to express this saying at every opportunity, "Two of the Greatest Ships that ever Sailed, Friendship and Fellowship" and today, we had smooth sailing!

Web published by Bill aka Mickey Porter on 08-16-17 from archived pixs taken on 11-22-07.