Your “Not All Reminiscing Is Bad” Saturday Evening Open Thread

Since in Canada we call US Thanksgiving “Thursday”, I don’t really have much to add to the whole foofaraw. I was thankful back in October; now I’m just bitterly anticipating having to go Christmas shopping.

But the nuzzle at my elbow reminded me that we’ve had Riga five years today. We got her at 10 weeks, when her first family returned her to the breeder because she required more time than they could deal with.

WHAT THE FU–?!!??!1!!? First off – who returns a puppy? And second, who makes that type of expensive mistake?

But I digress. Anyway, what better way to start off a Saturday evening than with some puppy photos!

Here she is on the first day:

And here she is today (plus Lambeau).

Better looking than any baby my deformed genes could’ve been part of. She’s a mighty good girl, and I like her a hell of a lot more than most people. Hell, she’s kept me from being the Angelo Buono to Scotchy’s Kenneth Bianchi. There’s a few people not missing because my dogs keep me centred, so for that alone she’s earned her praise.

Tomorrow’s broadcast maps: (courtesy 506sports.com)

CBS EARLY

█ Cleveland @ Pittsburgh – Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

█ Washington @ Carolina – Greg Gumbel, Trent Green

█ Tennessee @ Indianapolis – Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon

█ NY Jets @ Cincinnati – Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta

█ NO GAME due to blackout enforced by local home team on FOX

CBS LATE

█ Oakland @ Kansas City – Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

█ LA Chargers @ Denver – Andrew Catalon, James Lofton

█ NO GAME due to blackout enforced by local home team on FOX

FOX SINGLE

█ San Francisco @ Baltimore – Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis

█ Green Bay @ NY Giants – Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman

█ Philadelphia @ Miami – Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber

█ Tampa Bay @ Jacksonville – Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth

█ LA Rams @ Arizona (LATE) – Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston

Tonight’s sports:

• NHL:
  • Sabres at Leafs – 7:00PM | CBC
  • Senators at Flames – 7:00PM | Sportsnet360
  • Canucks at Oilers – 10:00PM | CBC
  • Jets at Kings – 10:00PM | Sportsnet1
• NBA:
  • Hawks at Rockets – 8:00PM | TSN5
• NCAA:
  • Football:
    • Texas A&M at LSU – 7:00PM | ESPN / TSN2
    • Iowa State at Kansas State – 7:00PM | FS1
    • Navy at Houston – 7:00PM | ESPN2
    • Colorado at Utah – 7:30PM | ABC
    • Oklahoma at Oklahoma State – 8:00PM | FOX
    • Arizona at Arizona State – 10:00PM | ESPN
    • California at UCLA – 10:30PM | FS1
    • Fresno State at San Jose State – 10:30PM | ESPN2
• Left Turns:
  • Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – 8:05AM | ESPN / TSN

There’s a little something here for everyone. And if there isn’t? WHY NOT?!