Not that it wasn't wonderful being with family this Thanksgiving but it sure was different. Different from day's of yesteryear when a beautifully browned turkey was placed in the center of the table, steam rose from at least a half dozen bowls of vegetables and stuffing, a boat of gravy to drown the mashed potatoes at the ready, tart cranberry sauce to be avoided and dad making a big deal of sharpening the carving knife and then layering off huge slices of breast. But this is 2012 and just getting a geographically-scattered family together is difficult, let along making it anything akin to a Norman Rockwell setting.
What I felt most different was the time almost everyone took to be with themselves...well not exactly alone but with their electronic device...you know, those texting, smartphone things. OK, I plead guilty, I was not one of the exceptions. Of everyone there, I suppose only two didn't have their eyes plugged into a keep-in-touch-now thing and that was because they had perfectly good telephones, plugged into the wall, at home.
Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have traded the day for the world, the spread of food was beyond excellent, being with relatives absent for years gave an emotional high, it was just a little different.
Device--Even a laptop at the ready for between turns.
Brains of the outfit. Don't let the pic fool ya, this is one gorgeous lady.
No need for those smart phone things here.
Last minute adjustments by the man behind the brains.
Halftime snooze.
Device
Miles of beautiful smiles.
Fueling up.
Born on Thanksgiving.
Electronic Monopoly.
Device
2 comments:
Monopoly....you can tell it's a game because rich people can go to jail.
Looks like a good time was had by all!!!!
Juliette
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