Gravy
Mashed potatoes. Gravy. Turkey. Stuffing. Rolls. Oh, those warm buttery rolls. There is something really wonderful about the common Thanksgiving dinner. There is an associated fulfilling warmth that follows the meal. Today, I'm enjoying the above described meal while watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy. This year, above others, I looked forward to eating Thanksgiving dinner more than I ever had. I wasn't really sure why. As Smeagol argues with himself, and I await the warming up of a plate of seconds, I think I've decided that the warmth of the Thanksgiving dinner is more than just the temperature of the food. When I was a child, I most looked forward to Thanksgiving for the days off from school. I would spend Thursday, Friday, and the weekend playing video games with my brother or visiting my cousins. There was often an outdoor game of football or something similar, as well. I don't recall a disappointing Thanksgiving dinner in my youth. As a child, I wa