Giving Thanks on Our Anniversary

Thursday, 26 November 2015
Gulf Waters RV Resort — Port Aransas, Texas
Temps: Hi 77F (25C) / Lo 70F (21C)

Thirty-four years.  That’s how long Mui and I have been married.  Today we took a step into year 35 — and we did so with the dawning of a beautiful day on the beach at GWRVR.

When we got married in İzmir, Turkey in 1981, 26 November happened to fall on Thanksgiving.  Every so many years, the calendar brings us back to this special holiday — perfect for giving thanks for all we have … all we are able to do … times two.

Beginning Year 35 with a beautiful sunrise.

What made today extra special was that we got to celebrate it with friends here at GWRVR.  We were asked to bring dessert to the Thanksgiving dinner our friends were hosting at their pad.  So, Mui had the idea to surprise everyone with an anniversary cake.  Laughter and camaraderie … the crowning touch on our day.

Our dessert contribution to Thanksgiving dinner — surprise!

Happy Anniversary to us … and here’s to many, many more happy returns.

Practicing for Thanksgiving on the Road

Thursday, 24 November

We debated going away for the holiday — with or without our condo on wheels. Unfortunately, I have a major project wrapping up and a training session to deliver on Tuesday, so that put the kibosh on taking any time off, except for today. Instead, we stayed home, did a few things around the house, and went for a walk around the neighborhood on a short-sleeve-warm day with plenty of sunshine. Sure doesn’t feel like winter is around the corner.

Would like to have practiced for Thanksgiving on the road in the Phaeton, but we don’t have power at the storage lot. And somehow, running the generator for several hours in that setting didn’t appeal. So, Mui made Thanksgiving dinner in the kitchen of the stix ‘n brix condo instead. His conclusion: definitely doable no matter where his kitchen happens to be situated in the future.

Simple … easy to fix … our semi-homemade Thanksgiving with a Phaeton-size
Turkey breast as the centerpiece was plenty tasty.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American friends out in Blogland!