Ravings of a Textual Deviant

The last few years, when I have attempted to make Thanksgiving plans, they never turn out as expected, and more often than not, I ended up disappointed. A few weeks ago, it occurred to me that the simple solution is not make plans at all. It’s working out very well indeed, so far. I haven’t had to buy plane tickets, plan a menu, or get the house ready for an influx of guests. I don’t have to worry about what the weather is going to do, what my schedule will be, or what I’m going to wear. I don’t have to concoct and rehearse answers to awkward questions that relatives inevitably ask at family events. Overall, I’m feeling very relaxed about the upcoming holiday.

Of course, if I were making plans—which I am not—the one thing I would do is something that worked well last year. Several of my friends and I got together and we all brought our leftovers for a potluck supper on the weekend. If I were going to make Thanksgiving plans—which I am not—that would be it. I’d say that people should probably plan to show up around 1:00 PM or so, because I am definitely planning on attending my usual Saturday yoga class that morning. (That’s not a Thanksgiving plan, per se, so I feel fairly secure in making it.) I’d make sure to mention that it’s a very casual event. I’d make lasagna, and maybe another side dish and a dessert…if I were making plans, which, of course, I am not.

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