There is a funny song called "Sweet Potato Pie." I listened to it today while I was driving to Linda's neighbor's house for Thanksgiving dinner--carrying my sweet potato pie. Greg and I had to take two cars to dinner because last night someone died, so Greg had to leave the festivities a little early today to go meet with the family of the deceased man. We had SO MUCH FUN today!!!! The great thing about this world is that no matter where you go, there are nice people. Nice people make things like being away from home for Thanksgiving not seem so bad. It was very nice of Linda to invite Greg and me to join her family and friends for dinner today. The Suits family and their neighbors, Steve and Eve (that's so cool that their names rhyme!), switch off holding Thanksgiving at their house each year. There was SO MUCH yummy food there. We brought a sweet potato pie and a pumpkin pie--which actually turned out quite splendidly. We had turkey, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, yams, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, and green bean casserole. Greg and I just saw something on the History Channel the other day about green bean casserole, and everyone at dinner today was interested to learn the interesting and useless fact that the woman who invented green bean casserole is named Dorcas. Greg had to leave before we broke out the pies, but Linda sent some of her divine cranberry-apple pie home for him. I think that was the best pie I've ever had, and I've had some good pie in my 24 years. Linda, Eve, and I went for a walk after lunch. It was beautiful outside--it was sunny, clear, and the setting in the middle of the cornfields and pastures was perfect. Steve and Linda's husband Duston are in an 1850's-style band, so when we got back from the walk, they played some songs for us which was very cool. Then we chatted for a while and called it an evening. I love Thanksgiving--good friends, good food--it's the perfect holiday. I hope that everyone had a wonderful day today!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
"Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Pie . . ."
There is a funny song called "Sweet Potato Pie." I listened to it today while I was driving to Linda's neighbor's house for Thanksgiving dinner--carrying my sweet potato pie. Greg and I had to take two cars to dinner because last night someone died, so Greg had to leave the festivities a little early today to go meet with the family of the deceased man. We had SO MUCH FUN today!!!! The great thing about this world is that no matter where you go, there are nice people. Nice people make things like being away from home for Thanksgiving not seem so bad. It was very nice of Linda to invite Greg and me to join her family and friends for dinner today. The Suits family and their neighbors, Steve and Eve (that's so cool that their names rhyme!), switch off holding Thanksgiving at their house each year. There was SO MUCH yummy food there. We brought a sweet potato pie and a pumpkin pie--which actually turned out quite splendidly. We had turkey, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, yams, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, and green bean casserole. Greg and I just saw something on the History Channel the other day about green bean casserole, and everyone at dinner today was interested to learn the interesting and useless fact that the woman who invented green bean casserole is named Dorcas. Greg had to leave before we broke out the pies, but Linda sent some of her divine cranberry-apple pie home for him. I think that was the best pie I've ever had, and I've had some good pie in my 24 years. Linda, Eve, and I went for a walk after lunch. It was beautiful outside--it was sunny, clear, and the setting in the middle of the cornfields and pastures was perfect. Steve and Linda's husband Duston are in an 1850's-style band, so when we got back from the walk, they played some songs for us which was very cool. Then we chatted for a while and called it an evening. I love Thanksgiving--good friends, good food--it's the perfect holiday. I hope that everyone had a wonderful day today!
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Sounds just like the kind of Thanksgiving one would expect living in Illinois with all the good food, friends, beautiful countryside and entertainment. I'm glad you had such a good time. The cranberry-apple pie sounds delicious! Does Linda give out her recipe?
So glad your day was great! We spent the day with just us, but we rearranged the dining room and it looks great! We also painted the family room and toyroom the day before. Oh, I love having Jeff home for a week!
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