We're off for our annual trip to New York and New Jersey for US Thanksgiving. We spend today driving, then have four days of seeing various family and friends, drive back Saturday, and go to work on Sunday.
This trip is one of the highlights of my year. We see my mom, some good friends, including my siblings, and all our nieces and nephews and their partners. Plus my oldest friend, New York City.
I didn't exactly grow up in "Father Knows Best" or "The Cosby Show"; enjoying family get-togethers is something newly wonderful to me. Make a few choice subtractions (death and divorce? you say that like it's a bad thing!), stir in some excellent additions, sprinkle with a lot of people who are at last happy with their own lives, and you have a completely changed experience. Throw in a road trip - to anywhere - and I'm happy.
I'll check in every day, but meanwhile, please play the 56/5 game if you haven't already.
5 comments:
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi,
I've been reading your blog for the past few days, but, I'm still stuck in the 2005 archives.
Though here's a link to a CBC radio dispatches story http://www.cbc.ca/dispatches/
It's the first story directly under the November 17/23, 2008 date regarding medical deportations from the US. You can listen to the podcast for the complete story.
I like the thought of picking a city, NYC, as your "oldest friend". I feel very similarly about Montreal. There's something about the urban landscape, the people, the restaurants, the architecture, the smells and the ethos of the city that keeps drawing me back and that feels very much like an old friend. Enjoy your visit, Laura.
New York City, in some form, is more than 400 years old. It's easily my oldest friend!
It was also my home for more than 20 years. A part of me will always be at home there.
Thank you, Stephanie!
Hi Geod, welcome to wmtc. :)
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