Steve Calvin > wrote in
:

> Julia Altshuler wrote:
>
> <snip>
>>
>>
>> To make it a proper Thanksgiving dinner, I'm afraid you'll have to
go
>> out and get yourself a bunch of irritating or argumentative
>> relatives. A truly traditional Thanksgiving consists of at least one
>> participant who goes overboard with cleaning, cooking and other
>> preparations, then ruins everything by complaining about how
>> unappreciated she feels. You'll also need a bunch of guys watching
>> football on t.v. and some energetic children making noise, running
>> around and (bonus points) breaking things.
>>
>> --Lia
>>
>>
>
> OUCH. Sure glad that things are different, and always have been, in
> our family. My condolences.
>

Grandpa would take great pride AND time carving the turkey at the head
of the table, it was such an agonizing ceremony!

Also, what thanksgiving is complete without retelling the same old
jokes year after year?

Andy