turkey slathered under the skin, inside and out with a compound butter of garlic, sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley, salt and pepper.
Time to pull the turkey from her overnight brine.
Thanksgiving 2014
Author: Kevin
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Carl Cook (Oct. 8, 1918-Oct. 25, 2014)
Carl Cook, 96, of Sallisaw passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, in Talihina. He was born on Oct. 8, 1918, in Brent to Lewis and Georgia Cook.
Oct. 8, 1918-Oct. 25, 2014
Carl Cook, 96, of Sallisaw passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, in Talihina. He was born on Oct. 8, 1918, in Brent to Lewis and Georgia Cook. He married Christine Dotson on Dec. 31, 1939, in Sallisaw. She preceded him in death on March 31, 2001.
Mr. Cook was the founder of Blunt Baptist Church, a teacher of Veteran’s Agriculture Training Program, a caseworker for the State of Oklahoma and a furniture and mattress maker. He served in World War II in General Patton’s 3rd Infantry.
He leaves to mourn his passing, one daughter, Georgia Christine McAlister of Oklahoma City; one son and daughter-in-law, Lewis C. Cook M.D. and Janie of Texarkana, Texas; seven grandchildren, Les Ruark of Tulsa, Greg Ruark of Mustang, Kurt Ruark of Sallisaw and John Cook, Dr. David Cook, Lisa Soyars and William Cook all of Texarkana; 10 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Sarah, Maggie and Harris Cook, Ben, Will and Sophia Jane Soyers, Rachel Ruark Byrd, Steven and Sean Ruark, Tabitha Ruark Kreilaus and Hannah and Emily Ruark; three great-great-grandchildren, Nathan Daniel Byrd, Noelle Christine Byrd and Bonham Reid Ruark; one brother, Floyd Neal of Colfax, Calif.; and one sister, Mary Alice Blackford of Sallisaw.
Is it 2015 already?!?!
It’s the strange time of year for me. As fall sets-in and we start considering what Halloween costume we are going to wear or we start planning our feast for Thanksgiving and business generally slows down, it’s always just the opposite for me – and I love it!
This is where a competitive advantage can set you ahead. Before the end of 2014 I have much activity planned and many initiatives to take care of. I’m really excited about these great opportunities. Also, the clarity of a mid-term plan into 2015, and even further ahead is becoming clear through effective communication. This is absolutely refreshing.
Lotsa Family Events still in 2014
But, of course, the work-life balance comes into play and family is the first priority. So between now and end of year my schedule goes something like this:
- Mom birthday
- Halloween
- Brother Birthday
- Thanksgiving
- Other Brother Birthday
- Christmas
- Wife Birthday
So, here’s wishing you a terrific closing to 2014 and great opening to 2015 no matter how you choose to spend your time. Your time is precious so spend it how YOU choose to.
-Kevin
‘Wake Up Dead’ – Megadeth (Music Review)
For the great combination of ironic lyrics and incredible sound, the song ‘Wake Up Dead’ by Megadeth deserves highest possible KevinNeal Steeler Star rating of ten-out-of-ten stars!
The song ‘Wake Up Dead’ by Megadeth has been a favorite of mine from the first time I heard it. As the lead track for Megadeth’s ‘Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?’ album, ‘Wake Up Dead’ was not the most popular song on the album due to the smashing success of other singles such as the title track, ‘Peace Sells’. However, ‘Wake Up Dead’ certainly does not disappoint heavy-metal header-banger enthusiasts in the least.
As always Megadeth delivers a great sound for the song that is groovy if you like heavy metal music but this song has particular harmony among the sound and lyrics that is uncanny. The song itself is a short-story about someone getting home from a late-night of drinking and crawling into bed with a wife that might bit a tad upset (to say the least).
The sound: While ‘Wake Up Dead’ has all the common attributes of the Megadeth sound, there certainly is a unique rhythm and cadence of this particular song that flows beautifully with the lyrics. It’s almost as-if Dave Mustaine himself had lived some of these described life events personally:
“I had too much to drink,
Said I was out with the boys,
I creep in my bedroom,
I slip into bed,
I know if I wake her,
I’ll wake up dead”
The lyrics: The tone and demeanor in which ‘Wake Up Dead’ is performed by Dave is what I personally love about this song. Definitely check-out some of his YouTube performances if you have a chance because these videos much better capture the spirit of the song. For some reason to me the word ‘ironic’ wants to be an appropriate one-word description of ‘Wake Up Dead’.
For the great combination of ironic lyrics and incredible sound, the song ‘Wake Up Dead’ by Megadeth deserves highest possible KevinNeal Steeler Star rating of ten-out-of-ten stars!
KISS ‘Room Service’ for 10 hours!
Dressed to Kill is the third studio album by American hard rock band Kiss, released on March 19, 1975. It was produced by Casablanca Records president Neil Bogart and the band itself as the label’s financial situation at the time did not permit the hiring of a professional producer.
Riddle me this…
Question: What possibly can be worse than being trapped on an airplane for 10+ hours while you travel overseas?
Answer: Being subjected to listening to KISS’s Room Service song 10 times is what!!!
When you have a long plane ride obviously you prepare well for a variety of activities such as do some work, read a book, play videos games and listen to the airplane audio track, of course. So after I was done doing some work, after reading for a bit and then after playing a few video games it was time to chill and listen to the airplane’s classic rock station on my headphones and relax.
So I plug in my headphones, dial-in the classic rock channel and crank-up the volume! We were off to a great start with Jimi Hendrix’s ‘All Along the Watchtower’, then Neil Young’s ‘Down By The River’ and third was AC/DC’s ‘Hells Bells’. You would think all was good in my world, right? Well, it was, until the KISS song ‘Room Service’ started blaring through my headset!
Don’t get me wrong, I love KISS for the most part and have for a long time but this song, which I had never heard before, was the most juvenile attempt at lyrics ever. I mean seriously, like ever! The music itself was groovy but even on the first playing of the song I was somewhat applauded at the lyrics. By the tenth time it played on my 10+ hour flight I was transformed! Transformed from applauded to a closet-secret lover of this horrible song.
As soon as I came home guess what the first thing I HAD to do? Take a nap? No. Feed the dog? No. Get on YouTube and share ‘Room Service’ with the wife? Yes!
And as she so eloquently put it, “because you had to suffer, I have to suffer?”. Well, “Yes, of course” was my answer and in the true spirit of sharing I proudly present to you, my loyal KevinNeal.com readers, KISS’s ‘Room Service’:
“Room Service”
I’m feelin’ low, no place to go
And I’m a-thinking that I’m gonna scream
Because a hotel all alone is not a
Rock and roll star’s dream
But just when I’m about to shut the light and go to bed
A lady calls and asks if I’m too tired or if I’m just to dead for
Room service, baby I could use a meal
Room service, you do what you feel
Room service, I take the pleasure with the pain
I can’t say no
My plane’s delayed and I’m afraid
They’re gonna keep me waiting here till nine
Then a stewardess in a tight blue dress says
“I got the time”
But just as I’m about to take my coat and get my fly
She says “Oh please”, she’s on her knees
And one more time before I leave I get some
Room service, baby I could use a meal
Room service, you do what you feel
Room service, I take the pleasure with the pain
I can’t say no, no
In my home town, I’m hangin’ ’round
With all the ladies treatin’ me real good
A sweet sixteen lookin’ hot and mean says
I wish you would
But just as I’m about to tell her “Yes, I think I can”
I see her dad, he’s getting mad
All the time he knows that I’m in need of
Room service, baby I could use a meal
Room service, you do what you feel
Room service, I take the pleasure with the pain
I can’t say no
Room service, baby I could use a meal
Room service, you do what you feel
Room service, I take the pleasure with the pain
I can’t say no, I can’t say no
Room service, baby I could use a meal
Room service, you do what you feel
Room service, you take the pleasure with the pain
I can’t say no
Room service, well maybe baby, room service