The Tradition

Thanksgiving traditions...everybody has them. They are wide ranging, from Thanksgiving pageants to the brand of whip cream that goes on the pumpkin pie. Well I have one too, and it is one that I am happy to share with my brother-in-law, Ralph, and am trying to pass on to my nephews. The traditional Thanksgiving Day Nap!

It was a tradition started in the carefree days of my youth, back when I had no clean up responsibilities, and dirty dishes were not my concern. A nap was just there for the taking. But I am older, if not wiser, now, and sometimes there is cleanup to be done. Sometimes, with the aid of Ralph, we can dodge than clean up bullet, and go straight to that blissful, turkey induced rest. Sometimes, though, all the charm in the world isn't enough, and we have to do the needful. But we know that every dish cleared from the table and every pot scrubbed clean is one step closer to the sofa, where we will settle in to "watch a movie with the kids".

I hope you all enjoy your traditions as much as I enjoy mine. Happy Thanksgiving, and remember to take the time to be thankful for what you have, and worry less about what you don't.