Happy Thanksgiving
Well, it’s Thanksgiving 2008. My family has had the tradition of coming to Orlando for Thanksgiving to visit all the theme parks for as long as I can remember. Occasionally we would switch it up with heading to Gatlinburg, TN, but once I started college at the University of Central Florida, it became Orlando all the time.
This year, however, will mark the beginning of a change in this tradition. My parents will still travel to Orlando to visit one of my brothers (who also lives in Orlando as well) and the theme parks. My other brother (who is in Tallahassee, FL at Florida State University), will be missing the first part of the week now that he’s in college, and now that the girlfriend and I have made the decision to spend the rest of our lives together (not official yet - in other words, no ring yet), the holidays have now turned into alternating mood for me. This year, though I was able to see my parents for part of this week, I will be traveling with the girlfriend to see and spend Thanksgiving with her family, and she will be spending Christmas with me and my family. I’m used to spending the holidays - especially Christmas - with the family, so this is definitely going to be an adjustment. It’s part of growing up, though, and starting a family, so it is to be expected I suppose.
The few days I was able to spend with my family (minus the one brother, because he is coming to Orlando the same day I am leaving for Kansas City) was still great. My parents were able to see the new house for the first time and also meet the dog (who I just realized I haven’t mentioned on this blog yet…more on him later then). It was nice to have them see everything I’ve been up to the last couple months.
Anyways, I just want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Be safe and thankful. And I will leave you with a little song…from Adam Sandler. Enjoy!!