Two unique things I did this weekend:
1. Helped a 92-year old woman down the stairs. I was in front, and her 71-year old daughter was in back. She's an old Polish lady and said her "nyeah" just like my Grandpa did.
2. Called up Car Talk in order to be a caller on their show. I'll let you know if it happens.
Ah... a three-day week this week. I'm working my kids very hard - both grade levels - and giving them all Thanksgiving off. After all, it's the best holiday there is, isn't it? Just about - not commercial, just about something we should all do a bit more of (give thanks).
I'm not going home to Michigan, and am sifting through a few offers here in Baltimore to sit in with someone's family or hang out with friends. Just a handful of my friends are going home, so most of us out-of-staters are in a similar boat, which is nice. Thanksgiving travel is just so terrible that I'm glad I did it two weeks ago instead. I'm not sure if I'm going to sit down for any special meal with anyone, though, as I think I'd rather just be a ghost this weekend - finish up my big projects (in one case, start it), exercise a lot, and relax/reflect a bit - and give thanks that this semester is drawing to a close.
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2 comments:
Best holiday? I'm not sure how you're using the term 'holiday'. Do you mean holiday as in the old Anglo undersytanding of 'holy day' or in the vague and meaningless American way that we designate days to be celebrated however one wants because we have no unified culture and we're too politically correct to say that there may be things such as right or wrong, a God or no god, good culture or bad culture, etc, etc.
And what do we have to be thankful for anyway? And to whom?
I love Car Talk! I hope you get through.
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