I have mentioned before that I am a vegetarian.
I have also let it slip that my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. It has also been the hardest because it is a time to celebrate with your family.
My family kicked me out a couple of decades ago and I have celebrated many a "Orphan" Thanksgiving.
My first one was way before I created a family. My Father had just died. My First wife had left me. She took the dog. I never blamed her. I was on the road a lot.
I was at a Arby's and was going to have a Turkey sandwich and potato cake. As I sat there I saw that there was a man and his daughter across the room eating Turkey sandwiches. There was a mother and her son. There were two older people eating alone. I believe there may have been a few more people all eating alone.
They were all eating Turkey sandwiches.
I went to the Manager and told him I wanted to order 20 more sandwiches probably 20 potato cakes and a bunch of sodas and apple pies. Told him that he and his staff should join us Then I made the announcement.
We are by ourselves, for whatever reason but we are not alone. All this food is for you. Happy Thanksgiving.
It turned out to be one of the most memorable Thanksgiving of my life.
Now also 60 years later. I am still by myself for Thanksgiving But I am not alone.
About 20 years ago I was taught how to be a Vegetarian. I eat pretty much only sides.
I think of it like the Garden of Eden.
I can eat everything I want except for the one thing in the center.
Since I know how that story turned out. The turkey is always safe.
