Happy Thanksgiving

Bay City, Texas

Weather: low 58 degrees, high 80 degrees, thick fog early, partly to mostly cloudy skies, two light sprinkles

In this time of turmoil and uncertainty, sometimes it is hard to realize how fortunate we are. We count our blessings everyday, and appreciate the opportunities that we have been able to take advantage of. We are thankful for our daughters and grandchildren, and feel blessed that Carolyn's mother is still here with us and in good health. We love our brothers and sisters and all the friends that we have across the country.

There are so many things that we are thankful for, but I want to give a special thanks to the men and women of our armed services, who travel far from home and put their lives on the line everyday so we can continue to live in freedom in the greatest country on earth.

As I noted in the previous blog entry, we got to Bay City late in the afternoon yesterday. As a result, we didn't have enough time to plan and prepare a Thanksgiving dinner. We checked around town and found a restaurant that was serving lunch today, so we met Lori and her family at the restaurant. The food was set up in a buffet line, and had all of the old favorites for the holiday, plus more. Turkey (naturally), ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, desserts of all kind. Then, there were other treats, such as fried shrimp, roast beef with potatoes, carrots, and onions, fried okra.......

I think you might be able to get the idea. There was plenty to choose from, and if anyone left the restaurant hungry, there was no pleasing them.

After eating, we came back to the RV for the traditional post meal nap, I mean meditation. Later in the afternoon, we went to Lori's house and had a nice visit with them. Tomorrow, they are going to hit the stores early for Black Friday. We're going to stay at home. Shopping is not really our thing anymore. We do what we have to do, and no more. Instead of going shopping, we're thinking of going to the beach.

More later, be safe.

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