Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just over a week away. Throughout the years Thanksgiving for me has been about family time, food and some fun activity. Years ago when I lived at home in North Carolina my family’s Turkey Tennis Turnament was always a highlight, filled with competition and lots of laughs. As a young married couple living in Colorado, Thanksgiving Day always meant a day on the slopes – conditions could be iffy, but the crowds were sparse. In New York City, it was all about bundling up and finding a good spot for our boys and me to watch the Thanksgiving Day parade. Nowadays our focus is on ice time, Turkey Bowls or traveling to see family. I think one of the reasons Thanksgiving is such a special time of year is that no matter my age or geography, one of the few constants in my life is that on the fourth Thursday of every November, I will take time to celebrate my family with food and a fun activity. No matter where you find yourself, I hope you too will be surrounded by friends, family, good food, and an activity or two.
This year we head south to Lynchburg, VA to see Garth’s parents, so Susan Weeks and Katie Franks will be holding down the fort at Black Squirrel for me. Luckily, I will be off the hook for preparing dinner so I really just need to worry about outfitting my boys (including my husband) for the day.
Dressing for Thanksgiving Day can be tough. You need to be ready for all kinds of weather and all kinds of activities, but you want to look put together when you sit down for the Turkey. My guys will all start in their Mountain Khaki pants. They are comfortable and work equally well having a catch in the backyard as they do at the table. Up top, I think it is always best to think about layers which can dress your look up or down and provide extra warmth and comfort.
Stay comfortable, stylish and simple. Eat, play and be thankful!
Enjoy.
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