Another Fall Festival, Come and Gone

What a wonderful weekend I had! The Third Annual Princess' Fall Festival was held at the Palace in Clemson, and it was a stellar event! The food was fantastic, and I have to thank my sous chefs Lulu and BLEEEEEED!!! Both helped me with the culinary extravaganza, and I truly appreciate their marvelous efforts. My WONDERFUL little Princess made a Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle that was to DIE for! Really: I almost died for it. (just kidding) What's fun about an event like that was to be able to share it with all the folks you truly care about. Too bad none of them were there! hahahahaha No, the attendees are people I really love, and I'm so glad they could come. To those who couldn't make it this year, we still love you and we'll see you again soon. My son, Squarehead, and his girlie, Heather came to throw down with us and that made it all the more fun. One of the most memorable events of the day was my son SKEET, M.R. (master redneck) playing his favorite fall game, "Rip the Ball Joints Off the GMC Jimmy". Oh yeah, babe, the chicks were digging THAT game. Turner The Sub King, our oldest, was chillin' like a bowl of Jello with his lovely little Sweetie-Pie, Lisbeth the Rooster Princess. It was a whirling vortex of fun and happiness. Never did get to the Fall Festival Gaming table to play Apples to Apples. I guess I'll never realize the FUN of that one. All in all, it was an amazing weekend, and as I said in my last entry, it's because we did it with family and friends. If you ever want to know what's on the minds of your kids and loved ones, get them to sit around the table. You'll be amazed what you will discover. By the way, for those who have followed my progress on the chance to be on the show, The Next Food Network Star 6, I will let you know that I wasn't picked to be on the show....'cuz they are going to bring me up to NYC in the Spring to audition for a chance to have MY OWN SHOW, COUSIN!! Oh yeah, The Princess will get a new Sled....one worthy of her beauty! I'll talk more about that next time because my fingers are starting to hurt. I'm just thankful to get the chance to try out, and if it doesn't happen? Well, I know my Princess, family and friends love me for who I am, not for what I have. God has been good to me, and perhaps I don't recognize Him enough. I am truly blessed! Until next time, my peeps: Cheers!!!! Chef Mark "Chunkman" Pollard: Party Thrower Extraordinaire, Father to some awesome people, humble friend to some real cool cats, (possible tv personality...sshhhh!) and Husband to the best Princess in the World!!! Thank you ALL!!