Burl really did want to win; two-year-old that he is. I believe he’d take polio if he thought someone else wanted it too. And poor Ma, clueless as ever. We know that Joy comes by it naturally.
My central European folk would call it “Bishop’s Morsel”. In cold climates where living is hard, getting a little bit more fat is a worthwhile delicacy.
Well…. this is not the same destination as yesterday…. because all the outfits are different…. and the couple walking to the front door is missing at the table….! ! ! Must be the Penny abode…. and Timmy was not either not available or not invited…..
GymShoe: When you get a “..try later,” Go through Google to Gocomics. You can then enter the site by clicking on one of the displayed comics. Then you can scroll through them This happens a lot.
Dry — sorry — your comment didn’t show when I made my last post, even though it was earlier….
As Gymshoe explained farther above here, the pope’s nose, bishops morsel, etc, refer to the turkey’s tail.
That’s why in our definitely non-Catholic family it was the “part that went over the fence last”.
It’s that small, triangular-ish bit of mostly skin and fat at the end of the back, between the thighs, below the cavity opening, when the turkey is on its back for roasting.
Grandpa used to say the tiny morsel of fatty meat at each side of the bone in it was the best bit on the turkey.
But too often, it has pinfeathers still in it, and the reason for all the euphemisms is that it also contains the turkey’s ….er…anus…
When I was still married I was an active Catholic and the Spanish speaking priest who married us did the baptisms for all 4 kids and when he had finished the elaborate feast I made, would declare “He comido como un Obispo!” (I’ve eaten like a Bishop). As I have said on many sites, I now only do a roast breast of turkey and love having that breast meat once or twice a week with various sides. I remember my Protestant family calling that part the Pope’s nose, and my Cuban family after marriage absolutely loved the curly tail of the suckling pigs we roasted ;-P
I respect everyone’s beliefs or lack of them, as long as they don’t criticise mine, or attempt to convert me.
In fact. I was married to a (non-practicing ) Catholic many years ago.
We were best friends for years after our divorce, and his mother’s home is still where I spend major holidays.
That said, I was just mildly amusing myself by saying “definitely not Catholic”, as a reason for my family being unlikely to say “Pope’s nose”….. … not that I usually discuss this stuff here…. but because we’re Jewish.
It’s definitely NOT my favorite part of the turkey!
It “went over the fence last” because it’s the behindermost bit of the bird.
If you imagine a turkey leaping over a fence, which I dare say is improbable, doesn’t he tuck up his legs or throw them forward, so his tail clears last?
As for Burl, if anybody could be represented by a turkey’s anus….
BTW – I was brought up in a pretty secular household.
My parents were both born in the US, and more into assimilation and patriotism than Judaism.
My Dad was career Air Force; we grew up with Santa Claus and Easter baskets, the American way.
I say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, or whatever suits the occasion.
I love Christmas music, lights and trees and cookies…..
I don’t even object to Nativity scenes, even on (gasp!) public property — as long as they have displays to acknowledge other faiths, as well, and tolerate the lack of any, and don’t attempt to force any beliefs on anyone.
And they mustn’t require Christian prayer, as they did in my grade school. or officially call my town a Christian community — because no matter how non-observant, I have always considered myself Jewish.
In fact one of my little pet peeves is the use of the word “Christian” as a general synonym for “good”, or “moral”, as though no one else could be those things — cos we are.
leakysqueaky712 almost 13 years ago
Can you imagine being at that dinner table??
Good Morning Crustwoodians
margueritem almost 13 years ago
My husband says that the cook gets the pope’s nose.
leakysqueaky712 almost 13 years ago
I think I spotted some flan on the table.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Good Morning, Everyone — and Happy Late Thanksgiving with the Pennys.
Yup…. they all want the one nasty, fatty piece that usually NO one wants… well, except my Grandpa, when I was little.
But I think that was only so he could make the same joke every year about “the part that went over the fence last”, and we’d all laugh.
We were a simple people.
Leaky if you spotted the table with something, wipe it up!
That reminds me….in re last night….. so you say….LOLNo I believe you, Leaky.♪.. ♩…. ♫ ..♪ .. ♬…. Really.
And Dave, thanks… but no problem! How could you have guessed?
mikie2 almost 13 years ago
Burl really did want to win; two-year-old that he is. I believe he’d take polio if he thought someone else wanted it too. And poor Ma, clueless as ever. We know that Joy comes by it naturally.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I swear that clown in the picture is alive. I think it moved. He may get the Pope’s nose in the end.
Ottodesu almost 13 years ago
My central European folk would call it “Bishop’s Morsel”. In cold climates where living is hard, getting a little bit more fat is a worthwhile delicacy.
LLABDDO almost 13 years ago
Send Burl to the kids table.
elysummers almost 13 years ago
I usually use that part to make my turkey stock. ?Oh well.
finale almost 13 years ago
Going to get interesting later; looks like Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli are on the menu.
ruff.lostourminds.annegary almost 13 years ago
“Popes Nose” ? OK What country consumes the most Turkey
InTraining Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Well…. this is not the same destination as yesterday…. because all the outfits are different…. and the couple walking to the front door is missing at the table….! ! ! Must be the Penny abode…. and Timmy was not either not available or not invited…..
InTraining Premium Member almost 13 years ago
By the way has anyone noticed GoComics web site getting slow / sticky / and / or sending out “please try later” notices…. Aaarrrrgggg………
Hussell almost 13 years ago
I can’t really believe that the Pennys actually muted their TV for the dinner.
TheWildSow almost 13 years ago
If they went to Buca they could dine with the Pope’s whole head!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 13 years ago
What orange dots?
Bargrove almost 13 years ago
GymShoe: When you get a “..try later,” Go through Google to Gocomics. You can then enter the site by clicking on one of the displayed comics. Then you can scroll through them This happens a lot.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Hi again all…..
Apologies to those who asked me questions I didn’t answer…..
As some know, I’m NOT up with the larks —
I post on the west coast, long past an appropriate bedtime, and then go to bed.
I usually come back in the (or my ) afternoon, when…sigh….. many of you are having dinner, already finished with comics for the day.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Oh THOSE ORANGE DOTS! GOT CHA’!
I have a problem with my queue. It says one of my strips didn’t update for that day, and if I click on it, lo and behold there is the current strip.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Still don’t know what a “Popes’s Nose” is. Is that “hangie down thing” in the front? NO NOT THAT hangie down thing, :-D!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Meanwhile, Blackwolff, was it the turkey part, already explained now, that you wanted to know about, or something else?
Sorry, cos I cant tell.
And GymShoe…. oh my goodness, you couldn’t be any more musically challenged than I am!
Maybe this is more than you wanted to know…. but just in case….
Notes indicate that something is musical, but few are available in text, so they don’t represent an actual melody.
In fact alt 13 (♪) is the only one I know how to type directly here.
Alt 14 in a document makes a ♫, but actually typing it on GoComics makes it “page back” and lose your whole comment, so I copy and paste it.
The other notes, I saved from an online chart of HTML characters — I have no idea how to type or code them, so I just cut and paste.
“♪.. ♩…. ♫ ..♪ .. ♬….”
is merely random notes….. meant to suggest a bit of tuneless whistling….
…… such as might indicate innocence….. especially when one is lying or guilty….
Not that I would ever BE such a thing! ♫ … ♪.. ♫
runar almost 13 years ago
My father always claimed the pope’s nose. That’s Catholics for you – no respect for their poo-bahs.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Dry — sorry — your comment didn’t show when I made my last post, even though it was earlier….
As Gymshoe explained farther above here, the pope’s nose, bishops morsel, etc, refer to the turkey’s tail.
That’s why in our definitely non-Catholic family it was the “part that went over the fence last”.
It’s that small, triangular-ish bit of mostly skin and fat at the end of the back, between the thighs, below the cavity opening, when the turkey is on its back for roasting.
Grandpa used to say the tiny morsel of fatty meat at each side of the bone in it was the best bit on the turkey.
But too often, it has pinfeathers still in it, and the reason for all the euphemisms is that it also contains the turkey’s ….er…anus…
Suitable for Burl, I suppose.
vldazzle almost 13 years ago
When I was still married I was an active Catholic and the Spanish speaking priest who married us did the baptisms for all 4 kids and when he had finished the elaborate feast I made, would declare “He comido como un Obispo!” (I’ve eaten like a Bishop). As I have said on many sites, I now only do a roast breast of turkey and love having that breast meat once or twice a week with various sides. I remember my Protestant family calling that part the Pope’s nose, and my Cuban family after marriage absolutely loved the curly tail of the suckling pigs we roasted ;-P
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Dry…. LOL…. sorry again!
No, it’s not like me to slam ANY religion…
I respect everyone’s beliefs or lack of them, as long as they don’t criticise mine, or attempt to convert me.
In fact. I was married to a (non-practicing ) Catholic many years ago.
We were best friends for years after our divorce, and his mother’s home is still where I spend major holidays.
That said, I was just mildly amusing myself by saying “definitely not Catholic”, as a reason for my family being unlikely to say “Pope’s nose”….. … not that I usually discuss this stuff here…. but because we’re Jewish.
It’s definitely NOT my favorite part of the turkey!
It “went over the fence last” because it’s the behindermost bit of the bird.
If you imagine a turkey leaping over a fence, which I dare say is improbable, doesn’t he tuck up his legs or throw them forward, so his tail clears last?
As for Burl, if anybody could be represented by a turkey’s anus….
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
BTW – I was brought up in a pretty secular household.
My parents were both born in the US, and more into assimilation and patriotism than Judaism.
My Dad was career Air Force; we grew up with Santa Claus and Easter baskets, the American way.
I say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, or whatever suits the occasion.
I love Christmas music, lights and trees and cookies…..
I don’t even object to Nativity scenes, even on (gasp!) public property — as long as they have displays to acknowledge other faiths, as well, and tolerate the lack of any, and don’t attempt to force any beliefs on anyone.
And they mustn’t require Christian prayer, as they did in my grade school. or officially call my town a Christian community — because no matter how non-observant, I have always considered myself Jewish.
In fact one of my little pet peeves is the use of the word “Christian” as a general synonym for “good”, or “moral”, as though no one else could be those things — cos we are.