I didn't grow up with any holiday traditions that we carry on with today, but when my family does get together for thanksgiving I have to have a few things for dinner. Mashed potatoes, that my great grandmother taught me how to make, and turkey. We used to have macaroni and cheese, but I haven't been able to recreate my great grandmother's recipe. This year we are sharing turkey, duck confit and gizzards, corn casserole from a recipe my friend Nicole gave me, mashed potatoes and a salad.
I have done so many things for thanksgiving, last year I hopped on a flight from Kona to Paris because thanksgiving is usually the best day for me to travel, and it was, I got first class on every leg.
Other years I have spent with friends where they have their own traditions and menu. For Mariah's family dinner there are no mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese. They serve a potato cheese casserole, it was good, but not my mashed potatoes. Her family sits around the living room going through the Black Friday adds peeping their strategy for the big shopping day.
When I was working for disney world my large group of friends had dinner at 11:00 pm because that's when we all got off work. The people who got out early were the cooks and the late workers brought something from Publix or a pre-prepared dish. I think this was one of my favorite thanksgivings.
Thanksgiving day, is one day that we tell our Facebook followers and friends what we are thankful for. I wish this would happen more often, but in the spirit of trending #thankful on Facebook and Twitter here is what I am thankful for: I am thankful for my freedom, and not in the political sense. I am free to make my own decisions without judgment from my loved ones, I am free to go to places that most people never dream of traveling to, I am free to be who I am. I am thankful for my parents that have given me the best life I could possibly have by equipping me with great education and experiences, confidence and a beautiful home in paradise. I am thankful for my friends who love me more than my dog and love my dog more than me. I am thankful for Griffon, the best dog friend I have, he gives the best hugs!!
Happy Thanksgiving from me to you and hope you enjoy your turkey, tofurkey, or take-out dinner.
What thanksgiving traditions do you have? Do you travel, go out for dinner, watch movies, or eat potato and cheese casserole?
Happy Thanksgiving from me to you and hope you enjoy your turkey, tofurkey, or take-out dinner.
What thanksgiving traditions do you have? Do you travel, go out for dinner, watch movies, or eat potato and cheese casserole?
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