Thanks ... for Family and Traditions

It is that time of year ... again. Thanksgiving Day. Our family has a handful of little traditions set in place during this time:

1. Family Time ... we do our best to get together with family members we've not been able to visit with during the year. And, we do our best to show extra love and grace towards one another, if only for a few days! (( ha ))
   
2. Christmas Tree ... yep, we believe in the Christmas tree at the Myrick house. We've cut back to the "simple, easy setup" model this year, but we make it the focal point of the Thanksgiving Day weekend.
   
3. Shopping ... the retailers call it "Black Friday", and the Myrick/Dinwiddie ladies attend the events ... religiously! I'm talking 4am wakeup, at the storefronts by 5am, pajamas and all, and they trek across the Mississippi/Alabama Coast for the next six to eight hours! (( are you kiddin ... how can one possibly "shop" for 8 hours??!! ))
   
4. Football ... ah, yes. Dallas Cowboys. Detroit Lions. SEC. PAC 10. Big 8. We love it all. 'Tis the season to throw footballs ... fa-la-la-la-la ... la-la-la-la ... :-)

So ... HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!