A Change Of Pace

For the last couple of Thanksgiving holidays my family has traveled up into the mountains of North Carolina for some sledding, hiking, and Turkey. The picture above is my son gliding down Beech Mountain last year. This year, we’ve decided to change it up a bit and head to warmer pastures. We’ll still be spending our time with family, but also with the giant mouse and his gang in Florida. I’m kind of sad that we wont be playing in the snow, but who can resist the allure of Space Mountain five times in a row during “Magic Hours”?

I will try to post a short update or two during my vacation and I will still be updating my “No Shave November” self-portraits here.

To all of you folks out there reading this, I truly hope you can take some time during the holiday to reflect on all of the positive things in your life. No matter what cards life deals you, there is always something worth living for in everybody’s life. The challenge is to identify and accept the gifts you have, then have the strength to employ them.

I for one know that the most thankful thing my family claims at the table every year is small, fluffy, and likes to sleep on top of my head at night. Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours (and to little Lola too)!