This is why I stage every project. The table on the left looks nicer until the plates are added. We donated all our (white) China, so our everyday plates mean the navy napkins look better this time. White and gold have been our holiday theme colors the last three years. We'll just make do.

The centerpiece of course will clear the way for the mostly catered Thanksgiving dinner. Moms bringing some home cooked Asian flavor!

All that remains now are some drinking glasses.

#TableCraft

I arose from our conversation chairs in the MBR, arched my body into the shape of a fruit and said, "is this color banana and do you find me a-peeling?"

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I wouldn't do bucatini again.

I prefer mine thin and flavor absorbing angel hair... not thick and hollow. 🤷‍♂️

I had a fantastic day at work followed by this.

How could today get any better? 😏

My new cream colored track suit is waaaaaay better than I expected. To complete my self-parody, I switched to my Versace's.

So, I've got a full set of 5 track suits... and I love them all. Track suits by Coofandy.

#ThrowbackThursday

On this date 2 years ago, a trip to see my BIL and his wife in Washington state.

They will be visiting US this year.

I look heavy below. 🤔

The replacement wine glasses have arrived. The wine charms have been applied.

So while we may not be cooking anything, we'll put in the work.

#TableCraft

When I dream of moving to Washington State, I feel like I'd be moving into movie set like The Ring.

Microsoft CoPilot did better than our friend Alfred.

This is what I love about our modern age. The #GreatAEye knows how I see myself and then picks a model suited to sell. 😂

Europe's response to Putin.

Let's go, dawg.

7 years ago.

White Sands New Mexico.

That project that I told the business that I could deliver a year ahead of schedule... is on schedule to meet that boast.

Along the way of course all eyes on me as I deliver. I don't want a promotion, I just want to earn my pay. I just want to continue to build on my professional brand, and to set and define new standards of excellence.

At 58, I'm not slowing down mfers, you're getting me about to peak.

Time for dessert.

I'm reviving a term I used to use on the Buzzard site 8 years ago, but am reviving here, referring to you know what but in southern charm.

The Late Unpleasantness

"Yes, we too used to enjoy church gatherings... before the late unpleasantness."

We are not even close to the final product, but, the napkins have arrived and step by step...

Up next, flatware.
After that, wine glasses

We are not going all Emily Post here. We donated all our "heirloom" China sets and "silver" plated ware.

We aren't serving the Duke. 🤣

There used to be another #CosoNaut Jelena? Was it? Also loved to post photos of finely set tables. Maybe they weren't hers though. 😂

I want see YOUR final products #CosoNauts .

#TableCraft

Our son was despondent over the election. "How are YOU doing? He shoots back.

"I'm fine. Life goes on."

"I've lost my faith..."

"When was the last time we took a flag photo? Look.." and I gesture expansively "This is America, adapt. Succeed despite them."

And those last three words, passed on casually to him for the first time ever at age 21...were once my raison d'etre at his age.

It's here.

I'm here.

New logo....?

🤔