HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEE

Well today is former blogger Lee Olds 20th birthday, I saw former blogger because I don't think he has posted any comments recently on Mickey's Place, I think he is addicted to Facebook. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEE. It wasn't a good night for the high school football teams in action at the beach last night, First Flight got run over by Whiteville 46-20 while Manteo lost a heart breaker to Plymouth 18-12 in OT. Today there will be three Central District teams in high school playoff action, Thomas Dale will be at L.C. Bird, Dinwiddie will be at Hanover and Petersburg will be at Clover Hill. In college football action today the Virginia Cavaliers will be on the road at Clemson, I think it is going to be a long afternoon for the Cavaliers. The Virginia basketball team will be at home against Oral Roberts today, also tonight in college basketball action the VCU Rams will be at home against Oklahoma. Well Jimmie Johnson will start form the pole in the final race of the season tomorrow at Homestead, Scott Speed will be on the front row with him. MICKEY

THANKSGIVING TIPS
Don't arrive famished. Instead of saving your appetite for the big four o'clock feast, make sure to have a healthy breakfast and a light lunch (such as fruit and yogurt). Starving yourself earlier in the day will just lead to major bingeing — and uncomfortably tight pants — at dinner.

Keep portion size in mind.
Knowing what a serving really looks like will help you to set limits. Some useful visuals to keep in mind: one serving of turkey measures about the size of a deck of cards (tip: white meat has less fat than dark); one serving of stuffing, mashed potatoes, or cranberry sauce looks like half a baseball.

Shift your focus away from the food.
Instead of wondering when it'll be time for seconds, enjoy the company you're in. Get updates on everyone's family or career, bring some pictures of the kids/grandkids to show off, or exchange recipes.

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