Thanksgiving dinner

RECORD: NATALIE THANKSGIVING (PRELUDE-CONCLUSION(INCLUDES QUESTION)):

PRELUDE

Stepping into our friends house, I noticed the distinct smell of turkey cooking. My stomach rumbled hungrily as I surveyed the veggie snacking stuff.

Five minutes later, the last carrots were dissapearing into mouth. Much better! I had missed breakfast and lunch for this. (Mom, don't kill me, I just forgot.)

After playing a round of MarioKart on my friends Wii, my sister grinned evilly and said, "WiiBaseball time!" So after playing some WiiBaseball, we played some WiiTennis, much to her chagrin and my delight. "Dinnertime!" Eldest sister Lauren reminded us.

THE FEAST

Whoo! And they say the turkeys get stuffed this time of year!

All I can say is, "WOW". I had a completely full plate (and those plates were BIG!) made up of almost everything on our Thanksgiving table. Pasta salad, cranberry jelly from the can & home-made orange cranberry jelly, turkey, turkey stuffing, sweet potatoes, gravy, fried rice... wow.

After dinner came dessert (which was pumpkin cheescake--very delicious--and apple pie--also delectable--with vanilla bean ice cream) which made me almost explode.

After that, I had a couple rounds on WiiBoxing, which worked off a little stress on the stretch of skin across my belly. Then came another round of WiiTennis (much high-fiving and woo-hooing on that bit) which also worked off some post-Thanksgiving meal gut.

CONCLUSION:

We all went home after watching Deanna (my sister older than me but younger than Lauren) and Mr. T (my friend) play some golfing (Mr. T beating Deanna by 4 points). I had a really good time, and it was really fun. But this is what bothered me a bit--

Have we really lost sight of why we celebrate Thanksgiving?

What are we really thankful for?

So this is my question--

What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Post answer in comment.



Natalie

Inspiration

What is inspiration? It is a bright, glittery moment, when you get a great idea that just pops out of nowhere? As George Eliot explains it in a question--

Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration?

So is that what inspiration really is? A rapid thought and noble impulse? Or is it more?

Impulse, by definition, is a feeling. It isn't an act. So is inspiration an influence, or an act?

As Thomas Edison said:

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% inspiration.

So inspiration is the rapid thought and noble impulse that leads to a great something.

NATDICTIONARY (NEW AND IMPROVED):

in·spi·ra·tion (ĭn'spə-rā'shən)

The rapid thought and noble impulse that may lead to a great act.



Natalie

Thanksgiving Break!

Right now, I am in my robe on a Monday morning at 11:08 AM. I switch between typing in my blog and watching my other sister, Deanna, play Sims 2 Pets on our Gamecube. Life is sweet.

Other people are at school right now, waiting patiently until Nov. 26 for their Thanksgiving freedom. But my school lets me have a whole WEEK of middle-school-freedom bliss. I, for one, love it.

I woke up at around 9:00 this morning, starting as I looked at the clock. Aaah, to sink back in my warm comforter and soak in the sleep-in loveliness!

Anyways, I am on vacation. More free time=more blogging! Wootness!

I have a question for all you people out there:

What would you do with $4,000,000 dollars (no attachments tacked on, like taxes or such)?

Interested to see your responses. (Just comment with your answer.)

Natalie

Holiday Hecticity

Many thoughts choose to dance through my head at this time of year. Pets, priorities, safety, coziness, friends, family, life, and above all--Money. The holidays are prancing upon us, filled with overpriced pieces of plastic, taxes that ravage our wallets, and credit cards maxed out. I, personally, only have $10. Lucky me. I don't even think I'll be able to get my Secret Santa person a doorbell.

Ah, well. My concerns aren't as important as some. For example:

NUCLEAR WAR!
IRAQI MASSACRE!
BAD PRESIDENCY!
CRASHING ECONOMY!
FAILING STOCK MARKET!

and whatever else those kooky govt. people get themselves into. (No offense, govt. people.)

Well. Many things in life are hectic, crazy, and all in all a complete and total meltdown. Sometimes they cause your dreams to crash and burn. Sometimes they claim someone that is important in your life.

But there are a couple of things in life that no matter what you do, you have to smile. Among these are:

Sleeping babies
The first flowers of spring
The smell in the air after a rainy day
Rainbows
Clouds shaped like someone you know
A starry sky
Coming in from the snow to a warm fire and hot chocolate

These things chase the shadows away from your face and introduce a whole new outlook on your life, if only for a few precious moments. Their gifts seem to be blessings from the big guy himself. So no matter how hectic your holidays get, fellow bloggers, remember to stop to say hello to someone you don't know, and cherish their expression as you go Christmas shopping.

Natalie