My thoughts by Paul M. Dugan

Preparing for Thanksgiving is hard but it worth the effort.  I made two pumpkin pies, corn soufflé & green bean casserole before the big day.  Trying to get into college basketball this days but college football is still going on at this point.  Got sick before Thanksgiving dinner but I am better after it happen. College football polls - US LBM USA Today (Nov. 23rd, 2025): Ohio state Indiana Texas A&M Georgia Oregon Mississippi Texas tech Oklahoma UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Alabama BYU Vanderbilt Miami (FL.) Utah Michigan Texas Virginia Tennessee Georgia tech University of spoiled children (south cal) JMU North Texas Tulane Pittsburgh SMU A.P. Poll (Nov. 23rd, 2025): Ohio state Indiana Texas A&M Georgia Oregon Mississippi Texas tech Oklahoma UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Alabama BYU Vanderbilt Miami (FL.) Utah Michigan Texas Virginia Tennessee University of spoiled children - south cal JMU North Texas Tulane Georgia tech Pittsburgh SMU College Football Playoff (Nov....

 More details later this week.   Thanksgiving right here!!!  Our political landscape has changed again.   Oh wow our Federal Government decided to stop the shutdown and get back to work I guess.  Hope it’s get better before Thanksgiving & Christmas come this year. Around the holiday I watch love movies on Hallmark channel tv.  Are you interested in this?   Updated College football playoff ranks & other polls to do so. ND football has won 8 straight games since losing first two games by close margins.  What do you think about this? Predicting details by ESPN.   A.P. College football poll as of 11/16/2025: Ohio state Indiana Texas A&M Georgia Ole Miss Oregon Texas tech (tied as #6 ranks) Oklahoma University of NOTRE DAME Alabama BYU Vanderbilt Utah Miami (FL.) Georgia tech Southcal - University of spoiled children Texas Michigan Virginia Tennessee James Madison - JMU University of North Texas Missouri Tulane Houston U.S. LB...

Everything Thanksgiving will be on here!!! Recipes that I see.  WashingtonDC scene on Thanksgiving restaurants stuff.  McCormick recipes ,  Betty Crocker recipes,  Tasted of home recipes, PBS recipes,   Will everyone be watching the Annual Dog Show & Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade while making Thanksgiving dinner!!! First need to get best & sale fresh or frozen Turkey !!! Lots stores near us for a mostly Turkey are frozen (best deal) - Giant grocery  (0.27 per lb for a Shady Brook frozen or Natures Promise Fresh Turkey .99 per lb for 10 - 24 lbs with a $40 purchase or ButterBall Fresh Turkey $1.99 per lb for 10 - 25 lbs with a $40 purchase or  ButterBall Frozen Turkey $1.29 per lb 10 - 26 lbs with a $40 purchase), Safeway (1.99 per lb) or free turkey when spent $300 before that holiday, Harris Teeter (1.99 per lb), Aldi’s (0.97 per lb), Costco ($12.00 per lb), Whole Foods ($1.49 per lb), Trader Joe’s ($2.49 per lb), Omaha Steak’s (10 l...

Hi there!!!  New leaders in our area  (northern Virginia)& u.s. gov. still down and out I guess - longest shutdown they have done for the cause.  Tip on using bluetooth hearing aids with your iPhone :   details …. Updated MLS playoffs right here.  I am not doing great for predicting this matches at all. DinosaurImprov Live! present Rob Huebel and comic friends at the LincolnTheater in WashDC tonight (7:30pm et) - November 5th, 2025 Wednesday.  They were in Boston first but in NY City after DC. Both NHL (Capitals) & NBA (Wizards & Cavs) season have started.  Are you ready for them??? College Basketball ranks also: men & women right here. College football polls as of Nov. 2nd, 2025 -  2025 - 2026 College Football Playoff rankings (Nov. 4th, 2025): Ohio state (8 - 0) Indiana (9 - 0) Texas A&M (8 - 0) Alabama (7 - 1) Georgia (7 - 1) Ole Miss (8 - 1) BYU (8 - 0) Texas tech (8 - 1) Oregon (7 - 1) University of NOTRE DAME (6 -...