I AM JENN.  I DITCHED A CORPORATE JOB, MILES OF ASPHALT AND TRAFFIC, SUBURBAN SPRAWL AND THE PACE OF A LARGE CITY IN FAVOR OF TETON VALLEY, IDAHO.  HERE I LIVE AND BREATHE MOUNTAIN AIR DAILY, AND COUNT THE BLESSINGS OF A FULFILLED LIFE WITH MY HUSBAND, CAT AND DOG.  THIS IS MY WORLD, AND I AM IN CONSTANT WONDER...

Friday, December 11, 2009

THE HAM IS THE THING

Did I ever consider the possibilities of Ham before I met Tim?  The answer is no.  During holiday times, I wasn’t exactly down with the idea of Ham.  Usually, Ham was served to me somewhere around Easter – or during the “big ones” – Thanksgiving and Christmas.  More than likely, this was a Honey Baked Ham.  I would try it, nod and think to myself, “yes, that is Ham.”  But truly, I didn’t really care.  I usually go for more of the sides that are offered, in addition to trying to secure a decent piece of dark turkey meat.

During our first Thanksgiving as a married couple, though, Tim informed me that he wanted Ham.  Ham for Thanksgiving?  No turkey?  “I couldn’t care less about turkey”, Tim responded.  He was throwing down a challenge for me, and I was up for it....   

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