Thanksgiving Medley

Good morning, and happy Day Before!   
I'm always grateful for an opportunity to step aside from chores and join Terri's ever entertaining Wednesday Medley!   Why not pour yourself a cup of coffee and join us?  

Without further ado, here are this week's posers --


What's your favorite Thanksgiving food?

Cheesecake Factory's pumpkin pecan cheesecake.

(Sadly, the CF is a 2-hour drive away in Birmingham.)

What's the happiest Thanksgiving memory of your childhood?

Some of you may recall, most of my childhood Thanksgivings meant 'road trip' -- usually to a Denver (CO) hotel.  That's where my dad took me to a downtown soda fountain and introduced me to my first brown cow.  I think my parents only requirement was being able to order dinner from the regular menu.  Anything but turkey! 

The best?  A trip to a Colorado dude ranch, about 1964(?).  And, I was permitted to bring along my BF, Liz!   I remember little to nothing … except a certain ranch hand named Jerrell.   For 48 exquisite hours I silently loved him from afar.  LOL!   

Who is the most consistently grateful person you know?

Oh, don't make me choose!   

It's a tie between Pam ('I'm Mostly known as Ma') and our hostess, Terri ('Your Friend From Florida').  

Both of these ladies always lift me up! 

If you could thank one person today - near or far, living or dead - for their influence on your life, who would that person be?

I sorely regret never telling my dad what he meant to me.  It's difficult to grasp he's been gone longer (37 years, now)  than the 31 years we shared.   

Nevertheless, his example of work ethics is cemented in my conscious.  That, and his love of Good Food!

Who's one person you've never thanked for their contribution to your life, but would like to?

There aren't enough days, not enough ways to express how much my son means to me!

Tell us something random about your Thanksgiving week.

So, you want to hear about my getting carded for the first time ever at Wal-Mart, yesterday?  It's was kind of sweet watching the (obviously-new) cashier trying to do the right thing.

No.  More exciting, Tom has not one, but both his hearing aids back.  So far, no complaints!   It wasn't even 9 when we left the VA, so I was delighted when he suggested breakfast.  That's become my favorite meal of the day.  

Unfortunately, the last time we visited my favorite deli, our entrees were a big letdown.  After months of me waxing rhapsodic about their Conecuh omelets and heavenly grits, I was genuinely sad.  Perhaps their cook may have left for greener pastures.  Does that happen to anyone else?

At any rate, we tried IHOP across the boulevard, and now I've a new favorite spot.  How fickle of me … LOL!

Thanksgiving blessings … stay safe and warm!

Hugs, 

Myra