Catching up from the Tryptophan Weekend
Its been a pretty good Thanksgiving this year. This year, we had the dinner at my uncle Paul's (which is also in the neighborhood). Just like Thanksgivings of old, the aunt's and uncles were playing mahjong while the cousins played games. Plus, a long prayer before kicking off the feasting. I love these homely traditions. As always, the tryptophan kicked in and I snoozed right after for about 15-20 minutes...just in time for ice cream. I do feel bad for my uncle Paul in that he's had Parkinson's disease for some time now. A once strong-wlled man of great vigor is now confined to a wheelchair. I can't help but feel sad for him.

The next day, I went to Alvin's aunt's Thanksgiving dinner. They usually have their dinner the day after (as I was told). Had a good time while I was there. Hung mostly with Alvin, Gary, Terry, Warren, and Jen a lot.

Now wouldn't you believe it, during this holiday I managed to get a fair amount of work done. It made coming back to the weekdays easy.

On a more poignant note. I'm thankful for my friends and family. Whatever your view on the war in Iraq is, I'm also thankful for people in this world who are willing to serve. I pray that they come back soon. In the end, it's family that one should come home to.