Wow what a trip and busy week this turned out to be! We had our Thanksgiving in September and was it ever a success. All of my brothers were there with most of their families. We had a great time! I caught several nice fish, my brothers Alan and Kevin and nephew Matt worked on their food plots for deer season and my brother Barry keep every thing organized by helping everywhere he could. I learned that my Judy was a dead shot with my 9 mm pistol and made myself a promise not to get her too aggravated at me in the future. I learned that my niece Shannon wants to be on a shooting team at college, and her sister Amanda was instrumental in saving a young mans life after being run over by a bus near Columbia. She kept him from going into shock. WOW what a family!
My Mom and Dad were happy beyond measuring to have us all together. There was turkey, ham. roasted venison. We had homemade bread, sweet potatoes and dressing. There was green beans, fresh tomatoes and all kinds of home canned tasties from the garden. Mom went overboard and fixed pumpkin pies, pecan pies, peach crisp, apple crisp and coconut creme pies. If anyone went hungry it was not of my parents doing.
I tried to figure out just how long it had been since we were all together. I lost track after going back 10 years. It may have been as much as 15 years ago. I am happy to report that although I am the oldest of the clan, I still give youngest brother Kevin a run for his money in youthful looks. Its not that my other brothers look old.....it just they have.....a more defined look. (yeah that's the way to put it, sorry bros...)
The weekend covered everything from eating to riding four wheelers, to fishing, to shooting skeet and pistols, archery shooting and just plain goofing off. We listen to the St. Louis Cardinals win two, the Mizzou Tigers kick some rear and not once during the weekend was a news cast watched, listened too or even considered. We had the Lone Guinea Rooster give us a morning report, we just did not speak Guinea. He made more noise than three chickens. Each morning I listened as the surrounding farm's Roosters as they helped the sun come up. They were assisted by the owls, cows, bulls and mules all adding thier two cents worth.
My Judy and I had a great time, it was sad to pull away to come home. The car was packed with corn on the cob, fresh tomato juice and onions, potatoes and peppers. The ride home took 6 hours,
I can only pray that all of us will still be together next year when September rolls around. We should be we're healthy and fit. Mom and Dad will be here on Schooner Creek next week and Judy and I will get to spend a few more days with them before they return to Florida for the winter.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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