My favorite time of year

Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year. It's when family gets together and thanks is given. When priorities are aligned for at least a few days and when people realize what's really important. This year my family went to my uncle's house (dad's brother) in the country here in Lexington. We spend all day there with my family and my cousins and extended family who come up from Virginia and Alabama. In the morning, the guys go out and finish the turkey in the yard before spending a good amount of time cutting it up. The girls are inside putting the finishing touches on the rest of the food and the set up. Football is on throughout the house all day long. Football is a must have in order for our Thanksgiving to be complete. As the afternoon progresses, conversations are had about a variety of topics...for the ladies, variety of topics include exactly that while for the guys, variety of topics are basically sports variety. The classic football game in the yard with the family is also a must. The piano is available for anyone feeling the need to express their inner musical talents built upon a couple lessons ranging from any time between lower school to high school. Fires are built inside and outside throughout the day along with the feeling of love for those around us. When the food is ready, I always look for my giant turkey leg that awaits me at the top of the mountainous pile of turkey on a platter surrounded by who knows what else. After everyone is ready, Uncle Farra reads his verse and says the blessings as we all prepare ourselves for our wonderfully prepared feast. Quickly, the food is eaten and its back to watching football with the family. I wouldn't trade our Thanksgiving or my family for anything in the world. This time of year allows me to realize how blessed we all are and to see what really matters in life.