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Snowman

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We had our first real snowfall yesterday and today. Sam says it matches “Thanksgivings from her youth.” Really it was only a couple inches – along with some quite chilly gusts of winds and overall cold temperatures.

So today I went out to shovel the driveway and the girls came out with me. They made the first snowman of the season. A “bucket snowman” which is what Grampy taught them.

It is a 5 gallon bucket packed with snow dumped upside down and dressed up as a snowman. I think they did a pretty good job for having no help whatsoever.

Turkey… No Trot

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We signed up for our annual Turkey trot… this would make the third year we are doing it.

However, it’s 32 degrees out and snow is supposed to start in an hour… Near when the race begins.

It’s also supposed to have gusts of wind up to 30 mph.

Altogether that means the real feel temperature is somewhere in the teens, and while I might enjoy the race during that temperature I’m not sure the girls would find enjoyment out of that.

But I did stop by yesterday evening and grab oUr sweaters and bibs just in case.

Also I wanted the sweater.

Thanksgiving

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WP_20151126_10_09_11_Rich_LII’ve had a Thanksgiving tradition making own meal and lounging the day away by myself ever since I moved to Cleveland years ago. It appears that tradition is dead now. But that’s ok.

Sam and I are spending Thanksgiving with her mom and brother in Madison at her parents. Its pretty great. Sam and her mom are working on the meal while I’m relaxing in the outer room.

I’ve got a book… Am listening to some Billie Holiday…texting family and drinking coffee.
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It’s pretty wonderful. Even better… I’m staring at this view watching birds go crazy outside.

Nice Thanksgiving indeed.

Thanksgiving 2012

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Thanksgiving 2012 was a hit much like 2011.

Reggie made it out for Thanksgiving this year again.  PJ however despite trying (what I hope was his best efforts) couldn’t make it again.  However after many attempts to contact him and find out information he finally got back to me by text at 7:30 in the morning on Thanksgiving to let me know he wasn’t coming out.

Little late, but better than nothing.  Pretty average for PJ actually.

Anyways, Reg and I baked up a 17 pound turkey, picked up some Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, made some Sweet Potato Fries, corn and copious amounts of wine.

Thanksgiving is a weird holiday.  I’m continually invited to Sam’s parents for Thanksgiving, but I’ve enjoyed making my own meal for the last couple years.  Going on four years in a row I think of making my own Thanksgiving dinners.  Reg coming out is just an extra bonus.  He rarely makes it out here but its always good to see him.

We went on a League Marathon too.  Good way to spend a Thursday.

Today we’re hitting up a park or something.  Get some movement in to counter all the food I ate yesterday.  Cause man I feel fat right now.

Thanksgiving II

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Just a little addendum here.

Thanksgiving morning at the grocery store was like a sad bachelor gathering spot apparently.  Giant Eagle was filled with sad men just looking depressed that they were out grocery shopping for themselves only Thanksgiving morning.

You know what its like, you see one of them pick up an item and you are sure you can read their thoughts as they stare blankly at it.  “Do I really want this… maybe….nah… no I’m going to get it….  what does matter anyway…” and put it back down only to pick up the next item on the shelf and do the exact same thing.  I am pretty sure I stood out because I was listening to loud happy music through my earphones, smiling, and although I like to think not, I was probably singing along with the music as well.