1. (should have looked it up) O.J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills breaks the single game rushing record against the Lions, but the the Lions win. I'm there with wife #2 and Bobby, and when we get back to her folks' house, her dad's got a problem with the fact we left early (for Thanksgiving dinner). The pearl onion casserole was fantastic.
2.The Thanksgiving Parade with Ben when he was about 8. It was bitterly cold but fun. We went to Rocky's after and had a terrific meal. I remember it like it was yesterday.
3. My bother and I got aced out of the Thanksgiving game when my dad couldn't decide which of us to take and took our mom, who probably read a book at the game. The Lions beat the Packers. Gary and I later met Bruce Maher who was one of the game's heroes. I can't remember the food.
4. At the last minute a woman I was seeing showed up on Thanksgiving eve and that was...good.
5. 11/25/10: (This one could move up on the list), Good food, good conversation (in spite of a language barrier) and this particular woman knows how to dress for Thanksgiving Dinner. (If I'd had my camera..)
* Totally forgot about last Thanksgiving when Ben and I and Barry Rabe and his two sons did Thanksgiving sans any females. We ate turkey, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and (I can't remember) pie in sweats and dirty t-shirts. We burped and farted on cue and watched football until basketball season started. It was terrific. The best part was when Barry's wife called from out of the country and he feebily tried to minimize what a great time we were all having. This Thanksgiving replaces #4 and vaults to #2, no question! (Thanks to Ben for the reminder).
I appreciate the update; that was a great Thanksgiving!
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