For many years now, CS and I have traveled for the long Thanksgiving holiday.  We’d take advantage of the fact that my office is closed on Thursday and Friday and all I needed to do was take Wednesday off (or maybe Tuesday, too) to get a nice stretch of time away.

Last year, we took a cruise to Cozumel.  In earlier years, we’ve done NYC (I’ve seen the Macy’s Day Parade live–it’d be better if they threw stuff!), Taos, Denver, Dallas,  Houston, San Diego, San Francisco, Mobile…. This year, we were returning to Houston but the closed interstate changed our plans at the last minute.

So, ironically, this year, Sun’s first, will be spent doing what I did for countless Thanksgivings–returning to my parents’ home for dinner.  As far as tradition goes, leaving town to travel away from family is an odd one.  But it has always been a great thing for CS and me.

This year, we are doing the “traditional” tradition: joining with family to stuff our gills and play games.  Maybe it took a decade away from this tradition for me to appreciate it again.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!  Eat it Up!