Gotta Love Thanksgiving

[firefighterjake]

Yeah this will be the first Thanksgiving I won't be spending with my folks and my other brothers and 2 sisters as well. I will be spending it with my nephew and his wife and my other sister and her husband are in Germany on a business trip. Nothing like family to spend time with and I'll miss them.

HehHeh . . . I do all I can to get out of going to Thanksgiving with my family -- I can't stand the disfunction and strife so I often end up having a little get-together with just the wife and me . . . although this year we're having a friend of my wife over who had a live-in boyfriend die on her yesterday (not unexpected, but pretty tough on my wife's friend and needless to say she doesn't feel much like being in large crowds anytime soon.)

[d’76]

I agree with Jake, this year I am jumping the country for thanksgiving and having dinner with a family that i can get along with and dont just call when they need something

[hollora]

Every family is different and sometimes friends are your family too. So, I can understand. The funniest story of a holiday for me was when my aunt and her husband were supposed to be arriving for dinner. They were late. I got a phone call and it was Aunt Eleanor. She had always been a tad dry - and she said, "well, I guess I am going to be a little late. Jack's on the couch and won't wake up ........... I think he's dead!" It was so matter of fact....and yes, he had passed away in his sleep......dinner was a bit late that year. I am sure there are stories we all could tell. Where ever you all are and no matter with who you might share the holiday - enjoy.