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Quiet Time Before Saddles Blaze

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If this table could talk, it would likely have a tale to tell tomorrow.  Tonight my family is coming home.  They won't be able to enter the door without a cowboy hat, or other western attire.  Tonight is Blazing Saddles Nite at my house.  Think BEANS, Meat, Potato Bombs, and Corn Bread.  We'll have dinner around the table pictured, then we'll have few western movies to select and watch.  "Blazing Saddles" - "Paint Your Wagon" - "City Slickers" comes to mind. 

After the movie, it'll be dark outside.  The campfire in the backyard is ready for lighting.  Marshmallows will likely be toasted.  Oh, did I mention there would be BEANS with dinner.  If you want a clue, here's a link to the Infamous Campfire scene from Blazing Saddles.  I hope you'all have a GREAT weekend!

 

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Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

I love it Myrl Jeffcoat ... a western themed dinner party! How fun! I hear tell that if you want to live a long time, eat beans! Cornbread sound real good too! Have fun!

Aug 08, 2015 08:25 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

All - Thank you for your kind comments.  We had a really fun evening.  After dinner and the movie, everyone was too exhausted to light the fire, but we had a whole lot of fun anyway!

Aug 08, 2015 10:58 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Myrl,

 That happens in our home too, tomorrow will be our whole family event as it is Alex's Birthday!

Aug 08, 2015 11:41 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Myrk, Sounds like a lot of excellent family fun. I do remember the campfire scene. I am sure you folks had a blast. 

Aug 09, 2015 04:06 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Myrl,

 I forgot to take a picture of my table as I set it before work it is Alex's Birthday!

Aug 09, 2015 06:59 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Oh, gosh, gee, Myrl, I wish you were my mom. Good thing you had a blanket to throw over the kids after all of those beans!!!

Aug 09, 2015 08:23 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Myrl, Your whole family sounds like a hoot. What other fun things do you folks do? 

Aug 10, 2015 05:45 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Myrl,

 Our event went well, time flies by I too was tired when everyone left, I was going to watch TV with Bob and my dad but just decided i was too sleepy!

Aug 10, 2015 07:21 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is a great idea for a family gathering. 

Enjoy every moment of quality time spent with loved ones.

Aug 10, 2015 09:39 PM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Myrl

Too funny. Partnerrr, I hope the BEANS have a minimal effect.cheers cvc

Aug 11, 2015 12:40 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Myrl, having a Blazing Saddles night sounds like such a great idea....too tired to start a campfire...you guys really must have had fun!

Aug 11, 2015 08:52 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Sounds like all had a great time at your family night. BTW, the video was a hoot. Never saw the movie.

Aug 11, 2015 12:00 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Love this family story, your table setting, the theme, and the after dinner photo too! You are an incredible woman. I'd much rather watch The Jeffcoats on TV than the Kardashians; but since that's not possible, I would rather read posts about The Jeffcoats on ActiveRain! Oh, how I would love to be at one of your family dinner parties. It sounds like so much fun!!!

Aug 11, 2015 04:06 PM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Myrl...Patricia summed it up for me as well. Your photos depict the warmth and fun you provided your family. Love it.

Kate

P.S. Would have loved to pull up a chair for those BEANS, etc.

Aug 12, 2015 12:07 PM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Myrl, 

So did you folks have a recreation of the campfire scene after eating the beans?? LOL.. 

Aug 13, 2015 05:44 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Myrl,

Wow, that sounds like fun.  I love the shot of everyone exhausted, and I love that you have theme for everyone for dinner.  It adds to meal and creates glorious memories.  A

Aug 13, 2015 10:02 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

I love this!  What started this tradition?  Mind if I borrow it sometime?

Aug 13, 2015 11:06 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Judi K Barrett - I really don't remember for certain what started the tradition.  We've had several pirate parties in the past, that celebrated where pirates went, with caribbean dishes, and spanish dishes.  Even the pirates from Charleston, S.C.  This year, we were talking about the infamous campfire scene from the old classic movie, "Blazing Saddles."  The family thought it would be fun to have me cook up a pot of beans and watch the  movie. Sure, Judi - I don't mind if you borrow it!

Aug 13, 2015 12:46 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Robert (Bob) Gilbert - We were all pooped out after dinner and the movie.  The campfire never got lit.  Oh, that's "pooped" out from exhaustion, not the beans!

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - I have found that putting a theme on these little event just seems to make it more fun for the kids, and for me too!

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents - You have no idea!  Everytime one of those little bodies under the quilt would laugh, a bean blast would occur!  It was hilarious!

Aug 13, 2015 12:50 PM
Kimo Stowell
HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 - Honolulu, HI
REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i

Aloha Myrl,

What no Smore's? It sounds like the beans and corn bread were a smokin, despite the bonfire not being a stokin. The gingham table cloth and spindle chairs really set the mood, what a lovely tradition. Thanks for sharing.

a hui hou,

Aug 14, 2015 09:03 AM
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