Happy Thanksgiving!

Today was very much a day of rest as I was off work from both jobs.  However, I did make a trip to the bagel shop, at the manager's request, in order to move tomorrow's prep work from the freezer to the walk-in cooler.  Even though this endeavor only took a few minutes, the simple fact of having this chore weigh on my mind detracted somewhat from the day's intended relaxation.  In addition, I am feeling as if I'm about to get sick.  Hopefully this isn't the case as every measure of prevention is utilized to possibly circumvent any illness.  (Resting thoroughly, taking medication, and drinking plenty of fluids.)  For the holiday's special meal, I purchased a Marie Callender's turkey TV dinner.  Many years have passed since experiencing such a meal, but I must confess how unlike the memories of other TV dinners this particular meal surpassed.  The food actually tasted great, and I gobbled it up like a hungry man.  Then I ate a slice of Marie Callender's cherry pie.  Again, I was impressed at the quality of the food and the relative ease in preparing and cooking the meal.  Mom and I did visit via a Google Hangouts video chat.  Thankfully, my brother, Patrick, was able to make the trek to Yoakum so she wouldn't have to spend the holiday by herself.  (Her husband is at deer camp since this is hunting season.)  Having only one day off from both jobs, didn't really allow for the five-hour road trip to visit.  Much of the time would have been spent driving...maybe next year.  Since I have been working two jobs, I am not afforded much time to read.  The good news is I was able to finish November's issue of Texas Monthly.  Maybe I can start on another magazine before heading to bed this evening.  To cap off the wonderful day of thanksgiving and rest, I am about to smoke a second pipe of the day.  Dunhill 965 is a great tobacco for such times as this.  However you spent the holiday, remember the true source of life and blessings.  He is worthy of our praise and worship.

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