In one’s day to day life, it is easy for one (or at least this one) to bemoan the myriad slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
Holiday’s like this are important touchstones to sit back and look at the big picture. As a dear departed friend once said:
I am dry, warm and no one is shooting at me. It is a good day.
So today, Thanksgiving, is supposed to about appreciating what ya got. And I got lots. More than most. And I do appreciate it. I am not a public person when it comes to demonstrating my feelings, but to all my friends and loved ones:
Thanks for putting up with me for another year. I know it ain’t easy. I appreciate it.
Today is shopping and a quiet dinner of take out with Kaddee’s mom and aunt who are visiting. Tomorrow is the big dinner with about 16-20 of our friends (and a few strangers) here in Cairo. An eclectic grouping of people. And food. Trying to find “the traditional” staples has been a challenge. It will be interesting to see what people can assemble.
I wish you all all the best.
4 replies on “Happy Thanksgiving from Egypt”
Happy Thanksgiving, Jack. Remembering the cousins going to the movies after Thanksgiving Dinner…old traditions.
hey buddy… from the land of Black Friday and Xmas in October…
hope you and KD had a lovely holiday!!
Awww. We love you too, Jack. You are the prototypical ideal cookie — crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Cheers,
Rob.
P.S. Wendy came up with the mail addy for me. Isn’t she darling? 😉
Friends, family and extended family, loads of food and laughter – that is what it is all about.