My thoughts by Paul M. Dugan

                   Our weekend and Thanksgiving went very well this year.  Sometimes Thanksgiving is to short of a holiday in my book.  You think?  A tips:  buy turkey early but at a great price,  buy everything else 1 & 1/2 weeks before the big day to make side dishes earlier in the week,  make everyone likes all the food also.  I worked most of the week but not on Thanksgiving but worked on Friday after it with my regular clients when I walk dogs. Anyone do Christmas gift exchange because I use Elfster to make it easier for all?  It works well for my family.  How about you?  Varies rankings would changed after this weekends college football matchups. My Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football team finished the a 9 win & 3 loss regular season before the bowl invites come out.  Army vs Navy game played next Saturday. What bowl will your team goto???  Rules of the game:   nba vs ncaa men - no euro step including, wnba vs ncaa women , nfl vs ncaa football , nhl vs college m

Hoping your Thanksgiving is awesome where your are at. I was asking if you have gotten the new iPhone 15 yet or you know someone who has one already and it goes anyway. More on college basketball polls after the holidays due to mini tournaments also in the mix.  Lots the rankings for college football definitely help out who’s in what bowl games this days.  Swedish Chef of Muppets for Thanksgiving on making Roasted a Turkey video .   NCAA FBS top 25 rankings -  College Football Playoff : Georgia Ohio state Michigan Washington Florida state Oregon Texas Alabama Missouri Louisville Penn. state Ole Miss Oklahoma LSU Arizona Oregon state Iowa University of Notre Dame Kansas state Oklahoma state Tennessee N.C. state Tulane Clemson Liberty US LBM Coaches poll: Georgia Ohio state Michigan Florida state Washington Oregon Texas Alabama Louisville Missouri Penn. state Ole Miss Oklahoma LSU Oregon state Arizona University of NOTRE DAME Tulane Iowa Kansas state Oklahoma state Liberty Tennessee N

 More details later next month.  Time is coming very soon.   ESPN’s look at the bowl matchups ,  latest outlook from USA TODAY,  wow a edible bowl mascot ,  rumor fill for all - details from bleacher report,  I am not sure about watching much of this games.  Too many bowls but it’s about all about money or recruiting.  I might do fantasy for the bowl games.  I will check and see about that.  Real list of the bowl game season after the regular & conference title games. The College Football Playoff and bowl schedule right here . Alabama vs Michigan at the Rose Bowl (1st semi-final for the college football playoff) January 1st, 2024 - preview & result Texas vs Washington at the Sugar Bowl (2nd semi-final for the college football playoff) January 1st, 2024 - preview & result College football playoff championship final being played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas…January 8th, 2024 - Michigan vs Washington… preview & results Georgia Southern vs Ohio at the Myrtle Beach

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!! What are you doing this Thanksgiving ? I usually watch Christmas movies on the hallmark channel,  watch the Macy’s thanksgiving parade , sports and Westminster Dog show that’s on also.  We are having family over for Thanksgiving and hope it goes well.  Younger brother & I are helped out our mother for this festival time of THANKSGIVING .  Turkey prices - Giant Food ( Frozen or Fresh ), Safeway ( frozen or fresh ), Trader Joe’s ( frozen or fresh ), ALDI’s ( fresh or frozen ), Harris Teeter ( fresh or frozen ), LIDL ( fresh or frozen ), Wegman’s ( frozen or fresh ), Shoppers Food Warehouse ( frozen or fresh ) and  others…Cheapest turkey prices in Ohio.  Turkey prices in Penn.   prices in IL I think so.  USA TODAY articles about turkey:  Average cost ,  Turkey prices go down but sidedishes go up & Home cooked Turkey could be cheaper at home… Prices in IL.. Sports update .  More recipes:  Mary Berry’s Lemon and Thyme roast Turkey,  Marth

My weekend went very well since ND football didn't play this past weekend. College Basketball ( men & women ) was in full swing this days.  Last week on November 5th, 2023 - I went ahead for my Flu & Covid19 shots before the holidays came up to protect myself & my love ones from getting sick & etc.  I hope you got your shots also before the holidays.  My detailed time for THANKSGIVING on my blog.  Rankings in this sports always depends how you play & who you play results.  NCAA soccer ( men or women ) are in the starts of their big dance tournaments. College bowls coming very soon.  During this November I am watching some Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel before Christmas time.   A.P. Poll for college football: Georgia Michigan Ohio state Florida state Washington Oregon  Texas Alabama Louisville  Oregon state Missouri Penn. state Ole Miss - Mississippi  Oklahoma LSU Utah Tulane James Madison Arizona University of NOTRE DAME (vs Wake Forest 11/18/

Not sure how my nfl teams: browns & commanders will do this weekend.    Earlier this week I got the latest COVID19 & FLU shots and hope you all get them before the holidays like Thanksgiving an Christmas ones… Manchester United F.C. is doing ok in the premier league (8 place) and not sure UEFA champions league wasn’t any better. NCAA men & women basketball is started up again this week.   ND Women (ranking are #10/#10) are playing vs South Carolina (ranking are #6/#4) in Paris, France tomorrow on ESPN around 1:00pm et.   ND Men play versus Niagara tomorrow around 7:00pm et on acc network extra - espn or espn app.  My own ranking lists when they first came out. Men’s details:   ACCN tip off,  favorite to win ACC title ,  ACC triple header Monday night,   Women’s details:   favorite to win ACC title,  ACC triple header begun,  ACC Women Basketball starts soon,   If you don’t agree me it’s cool in my book.  ND Football (7-3 record ) didn’t have their heart o