Happy Thanksgiving!
I've been in England for 6 years now and I have to say that besides good pizza what I miss most is Thanksgiving. By far, the best holiday of the year. All the food and drink of xMas without the hassle of buying presents. Who could ask for anything more!
Started a new job recently and had to take 5 days holiday before Jan 1 so decide to take today and tomorrow off, just like the good 'ol days! On a side note, I do have to say that besides the better beer, Europe is much more civilised when it comes to holidays, that's vacation for you yanks. From the start I get 25 days, 5 weeks. I remember starting jobs in US and only getting a 2 week for the first 3 years.
Anyway, back to Turkey day. Alas no turkey for me today. My partner Anna is at work and I'm just too lazy and incompetent to do it myself. Tried it the first year here and it was a fiasco. So, just enjoying a day away from my 4 hours commute, sitting in my office at home, catching up on some of my personal VFP projects – oh some many bugs to fix ?
On a sadder note, Thanksgiving always does make me miss my dad just a little bit more. He passed away a few years ago and it always seemed to be Thanksgiving when I saw him the most. Living in the center of Manhattan and being in the entertainment industry always contributed to some wild not-so family oriented festivities, often going on well into the weekend. Miss ya dad!
Oh well, that's enough rambling. Hope everyone has a wonderful day/long weekend!!!!