Thanksgiving Adventure

Thanksgiving has to be one of the best holidays going. We went to Denver again this year, as we have for the past several years. The difference is we are not celebrating with the Elzeys this year because of Tamara's accident. This has only happened two or three times over the past 20 years. Josh was able to join us this year, which was great. This year Blake smoked the turkey after soaking it in apple juice over night. Not all night though because we got up at 4:30am to put it in the smoker. It was so moist, even the white meat was moist. We have roasted, fried, and bar-bar-qued turkeys over the years but smoking has to be the best. The rest of the feast was great too, although I did miss my cornbread dressing.

We had fun playing with the grandkids, talking, watching some football, talking, learning some new games, and talking. Yes, we did do some shopping, but not till Saturday. We basically just got things we are going to need when our Korean Students come to stay for 6 weeks in Jan. We have decided to be apart of the Advent Conspiracy this Christmas and limit the gifts we are giving to just the kids.

The weather was great for traveling, both going and coming. Friday night Denver received 4-5" of snow which was pretty and then it melted off the roads Saturday which was nice.

Our trip would have been perfect except about 20 miles from home a small hubcap came spinning down the road and caused a flat. Thankfully Carol didn't have any trouble controlling the car and getting it off to the side even though it was a front tire. I had checked the spare and the jack before we left so changing the tires was pretty simple. All I have to do now is go buy a new tire :>). This is the first flat tire I can remember that has happened during a trip for a long time, so I don't feel upset about it happening, as if being upset would matter anyway.

Good to be home again.