I posted the last post when coming across an article and, you know me, just had to spout off. But I realized I did need to post a general Turkey day entry as it is that day of days. I hope everyone is full of turkey, tofurkey, turducken, or whatever they eat. I think my tummy hurts a little from all the food and I’m sleepy from all the tryptophan.

We had a great Thanksgiving day here. Just about all my family came, and a large number of Ian’s were able to make it. We had a full house, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way. There are times for me when I have a number of people over for a holiday or other occasion, and it just seems so hectic and fast-paced. Ian is much better at managing a social event than I am. He can coolly and calmly keep the kitchen running in smooth order and carry on conversations. If I so much as to try to say hello to someone and have bread in the oven, you know there’s going to be a burning smell soon enough. So, I love having a bunch of family and/or friends over to my house. People are what life is all about. But at the end of it all, I just feel like I didn’t get a single solid conversation in, and I can hardly remember what the food tasted like. I so want to rewind and redo it a little more slowly, talk a little more to this person, help out a bit more here, etc.

I think I’ve gotten better about it all over the last few years though. The last several occasions I felt have flowed more smoothly. I was able to keep up my host duties and still get a chance to talk to people more. So, as I said, a great turkey day. After picking up a bit, Ian and I unwound by eating leftovers and watching American Splendor, a movie about the comic book works of Harvey Pekar. An interesting film about the writer of these books which esssentially detail his own life. Nothing to rave about, but it was a good change of pace just to see something about the everyday American’s life.