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Happy Thanksgiving Rememerance

This year will be like no other across our land. Covid19 continues to spread havoc in our lives. Our personal and family choices for this year are all considered under the danger of the virus. Isolation to small gatherings to rolling the dice with the traditional. Travel poses a threat to self and others. Yes, this year will be like no other.

When Linda and I were growing up we traveled figuratively speaking "over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we'd go" on Thanksgiving afternoons. Each of them were very competent cooks in their cozy old-fashioned kitchens, and we'd enjoy our family gatherings and give thanks. Of course, she and I did not know each other at that time. We married on October 10, 1964, and our first Thanksgiving together was in the Florida Panhandle where I was stationed. Linda did a turkey with all the trimmings, and we had a couple of my Air Force buddies over for the fabulous dinner Linda put on our table.

During ensuing years we would enjoy the holiday by alternating Grandmothers. When hers could no longer do it and mine passed away in the early 80s, the two of us took over hosting for our families. Today that continues — until this year. The reason I give the background above is because we love this traditional gettogether so much. With Covid19 we will sadly not be gathering.