Topic: THE LAST OF STEVE (Read 12457 times)

vixmom · « **Reply #60 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:45:26 AM »

The rest of the food was put out on the buffet, the turkey sliced and served and the Vixter put the rolls in to brown

vixmom · « **Reply #61 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:47:16 AM »

Everyone was circling round the buffet table filling their plates when I noticed some puffs of smoke escaping the oven door

vixmom · « **Reply #62 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:47:43 AM »

I warned the Vixter that her rolls seemed to be burning

vixmom · « **Reply #63 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:48:37 AM »

So she opened the door and to flames and a cloud of acrid, eye watering smoke

vixmom · « **Reply #64 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:50:55 AM »

She yelled for everyone to “get out of the house”, while I opened windows and doors to let the smoke out, my son in law ran to the neighbors to see if they had a fire extinguisher and everyone else continued filling their plates and grabbed their utensils and drinks before heading out into the dark yard

vixmom · « **Reply #65 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:52:07 AM »

Then I spent some time in the bathroom washing my eyes with cold water and my son in law returned with a fire extinguisher

vixmom · « **Reply #66 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:52:23 AM »

By then the fire had thankfully gone out

vixmom · « **Reply #67 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:54:44 AM »

It took some time for the smoke to clear

vixmom · « **Reply #68 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:55:08 AM »

Vixter was beside herself

vixmom · « **Reply #69 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:58:09 AM »

My mother comforted the only grandchild still speaking to her by bitterly and loudly complaining that her oven was destroyed and that it would cost thousands of dollars and take months to replace and that all the rooms in the house would have to be repainted and the furniture would all smell like smoke forever and have to be thrown out

vixmom · « **Reply #70 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:58:44 AM »

Bitch

vixmom · « **Reply #71 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:01:00 AM »

Anyway the dinner, albeit eaten sitting or standing in the outside dark, was delicious and fortunately the weather was unseasonably mild

vixmom · « **Reply #72 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:03:35 AM »

Once the smoke cleared out everyone came back in and the rest of the guests actually comforted Vixter by telling stories of holiday disasters and assuring her things were not as dire as a certain someone was saying

vixmom · « **Reply #73 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:07:24 AM »

Anyway we had dessert and everyone left and Vixter , Vixhubby and I spent the next three hours cleaning up, washing and drying dishes and putting everything away

vixmom · « **Reply #74 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:09:45 AM »

Oh I forgot to mention Vixdad woke with a horrific cold and missed everything

vixmom · « **Reply #75 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:10:32 AM »

The next day the Vixter and Charles went back over and successfully cleaned the oven .

vixmom · « **Reply #76 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:12:05 AM »

I have been reliably informed that the house and furniture does not smell of smoke, there are no smoke marks on the walls and the oven works just fine

singdaw · « **Reply #77 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:12:31 AM »

My goodness, DR vixmom. Another astounding story!

singdaw · « **Reply #78 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:13:10 AM »

With a happy ending, to boot.

vixmom · « **Reply #79 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:13:20 AM »

I myself did not join them as I did not wish to spend the rest of my life in prison for the crime of matricide.

singdaw · « **Reply #80 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:13:26 AM »

The miracle of Thanksgiving!

vixmom · « **Reply #81 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:14:20 AM »

Although I still contend I would be found not guilty by reason of justifiable homicide by any reasonable jury of my peers

Freddie · « **Reply #82 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:23:20 AM »

Quote from: George on November 27, 2021, 01:25:07 AM

The one Sondheim show that I've actually been in so it holds a special place in my theater heart:
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (I played Hero)

Is there video anywhere? That must have been fun.

Freddie · « **Reply #83 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:31:22 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on November 27, 2021, 08:13:10 AM

With a happy ending, to boot.

That happy ending was such a relief! Sorry you went through all that, vixmom.

Freddie · « **Reply #84 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:32:53 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on November 27, 2021, 08:13:20 AM

I myself did not join them as I did not wish to spend the rest of my life in prison for the crime of matricide.

This was excellent judgment.

Freddie · « **Reply #85 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:33:42 AM »

Those are such wonderful notes, and the beautiful Facebook post as well.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #86 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:34:04 AM »

DR vixmom, I would never find you guilty. I would instead wonder what took you so long to commit it.

Freddie · « **Reply #87 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:35:39 AM »

Ron, sending condolences. That was generous to give everyone freedom to only concentrate on good aspects of her life in remembering her.

Jane · « **Reply #88 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:36:42 AM »

DR Ron thank you for stopping in yesterday and sharing your family story. It was very moving, and as always, good to read your post.

Jane · « **Reply #89 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:38:30 AM »

From TCB:

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However, we did have shoe store managers who got their jaws broken for not giving a customer a refund.

and that was plural!

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