Just as I like to make a big deal about birthdays, I really like to make a big to do about Thanksgiving. I think it is the perfect holiday. It's all about being thankful, enjoying people, and sharing good food and times with folks you care about. It's not about gifts or opening presents. This year we are celebrating in Asheville with a big potluck dinner Thursday evening. We expect to have 13 people including a few from the Triangle who took us up on our offer to visit for the holiday. In addition to the traditional turkey, we plan to have sweet potato casserole, dressing, mashed potatoes, salad, homemade bread, brussel sprouts, gravy, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, cranberry torte, fudge and maybe a few things I haven't thought of yet. Our buddy Jo has even decided to hang around and join in rather than make the drive to Columbia.
This past weekend, we attended the Holiday parade in downtown Asheville. They always hold the parade the Saturday before Thanksgiving-an odd time to have the Christmas parade but there you go. I caught the unicycle team and the llama golf caddy service on film. It's Asheville afterall. Why be normal???
I'll include some photos of the Thanksgiving Day food & fun once I have them. I'm salivating just thinking about all it now. I will miss seeing the rest of my family who are gathering in Charleston this year to eat at my Dad's. Bet they are having a real spread too.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving and don't forget to reflect on all the good things in your life.
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