Thanksgiving memories/traditions
We live on Long Island, and my sister lived near Binghamton NY-- about a 5 hour drive (mainly getting out of the metropolitan area). It was a tradition for my brother and his family, and me and my kids ( divorced) to make the trek to spend Thanksgiving together for about 25 years.
Somehow was able to get the Wednesday before and the Friday after off from work. So Wednesday morning I picked my 2 kids from their mother then went my brother's house and picked up his 3 kids..( leaving my brother and his wife a night alone) as he made the trip on Thanksgiving Day
We then drove up singing Christmas Carols recalling stories of past holidays and enjoying ourselves.
We would stay until the day after T-day. It was 4 days of good cooking, Christmas shopping and the love and warmth of family. I do miss it-- but not the drive.
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Plato
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