I'm off the water for a while and spending Christmas in Lubbock, Texas with my brothers. This is a very special occasion for us because it is the first time we've all been together in over 18 years.

The Morris Christmas week party has begun. If you go hungry around us it's your own fault. Last night was 20 pounds of ribeyes and beef tenderloin with bacon wrapped peppers, tonight will be chicken mole and homemade tortillas, Thursday will be 2 or 3 pigs worth of grilled pork steak, then a very special Christmass dinner of smoked brisket.

Dad grilling up the steaks: