Reflections Weekend - plate of toes

They grow 'em big here in Serbia. These feet belong(ed) to my Thanksgiving turkey. It weighed 17 kilos (37 pounds). My son had ordered a smaller one from a friend, to be cut up in pieces. Unfortunately, someone's signals got crossed, and he got the mega-turkey in one piece....and frozen.....and a week ahead of time.... There was no way I could fit the whole thing in my freezer, and even if I could have, I didn't want to roast a 17-kilo turkey.

A visit (with the turkey) to my local butcher solved the problem. He sawed it in half, and managed to saw off the two legs. I gave my son the whole half and I roasted the other. My share fed six of us at dinner, and leftovers were given to all.....lots of bird.

But we didn't eat the feet, nor did I use them like some do to flavor soup. Saved them for you!

See other reflections at James' Reflections Weekend.

Skywatch Friday --The lion keeps vigil

A statue of a lion, bearing a few carved initials, keeps watch over the Danube and New Belgrade. And I guess he's watching the sky, too.

See more skies at SKYWATCH.

Red bus, yellow balloon

Stuck in traffic again with my camera.

ABC Wednesday--"U" is for "unsettling"

I like this floor pattern in downtown hallway where a friend lives, I really do, but I find it somewhat unsettling to walk on...which way are those little blocks going to tumble? :)

See more U posts on ABC WEDNESDAY.

Why is this man smiling?

Well, I'd like to say it was because I told him he'd be on Yankee in Belgrade, but he was just a happy guy. Let there be more people like him!

On the floor, but in the air

Through a glass doorway I spied these swallows chasing a butterfly....I think they've been chasing it for some time....

Hey! Serbia won the Davis Cup yesterday, beating nine-time winner France 3-2!

1000!

This cute little pug in her winter coat seems to be saying, "What? Already?" when Bibi told her it was our 1000th post today.

I (along with Bibi, of course) would like to thank you readers for your visits these past thousand posts, and I'll hope you'll stay with me for at least as many more.

Cyber hugs to you all.

Reflections Weekend--Double window box

I took this shot only a few weeks ago, but now with our colder weather I'm sure the owner has taken in the flowers....and probably so has the person across the street, whose flowers you can also see.

Have a look at other reflections on James' Reflections Weekend.

SKYWATCH--Moon over the arena

A sliver of a moon over the Belgrade Sports Arena, soon to be the site of another Davis Cup.

See other skies on SKYWATCH.

Old hat, new hat

It's definitely wintry out now; cold, sleet, rain, and a teeny bit of snow. Do you like these hats? This shop has been around (and has not changed) since I arrived in Belgrade 33+ years ago. Of course these are newer hats, but their style remains the same.

Which one do you like?

Theme Day-Time and ABC Wednesday "T" is for "Time"!

Well, how cool is that? A Theme Day and an ABC Wednesday that really line up.

I have shown you the center clock before, but couldn't resist adding these two other happy clocks (the one on the left is winking....).

For Theme Day, click here to view thumbnails for all participants.

And click here to see more T's on ABC WEDNESDAY.