skulldaughter | Pre-Thanksgiving Musings (Reply)

Thanksgiving is a bullshit holiday for a lot of reasons, and I never really cared about it growing up. Recently that's...sort of changed? I still don't really vibe with it, but now I'm starting to be pulled into something I haven't had in a long time: family. For years I just went without, and these kinds of holidays were perfectly acceptable that way thank you. But now I'm not only married, but also invited to family dinners every year. This is the third time we will be going to Thanksgiving dinner at this particular friend's house. It's odd to realize you have a new tradition.

I wish I could do more. I wish I could spend time with all my partners if we're in the mood to be sappy about it. Tis the season to mourn the distance. At the very least I will be able to call tomorrow, though I won't see them (except my wife, obviously).

I'm not about to get Thanksgivingpilled. I'm not turkeymaxing. Turkey is a subpar bird anyway. But at the very least I am not dreading the arrival of the holidays anymore. I did, when I was young.

I had to work today, of course. I had plenty to do for once which was a nice change of pace. I like having a list of goals or a specific project way more than just ambiently finding work to do all night. I've been listening to podcasts, especially the current season of Totally Reprise (or the Stormlight Reprise, if you like). These books are great...not Sanderson's best, but pretty damn good.

I will post again tomorrow, I'm sure. Gotta rave about my wife's cooking, not to mention the host's apple pie. Big hit every year.