Linda at 2nd Cup of Coffee is hosting her usual Wednesday Random Dozen on Tuesday this week, since many will be making pies or traveling tomorrow.

1. Are you sticking to traditional Thanksgiving foods this year, or are you being culinarily adventurous?

All the usual very traditional Thanksgiving fare.

2. Tell me something concrete that you’re thankful for. (Something you can literally touch, see, etc., not a concept like “hope.”)

Music and the means to play it.
Heat at the touch of a button, especially after having been without it for two weeks.
Books.
Films.
Food.

3. You knew the flip side was coming: Share about something intangible that you’re thankful for.

Love, joy, peace, grace, forgiveness.

4. Share one vivid Thanksgiving memory. It doesn’t have to be deep or meaningful, just something that remains etched in your memory.

I think it was about 13 or 14 years ago we lived in GA and planned to come to SC to stay with friends, go to our old church and the Thanksgiving praise service the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, spend the night with them, and then drive to TN Thanksgiving morning to spend a couple of days with more good friends, my husband’s former pastor and his family. The first part of the trip went as planned with a great visit and a wonderful service. But pulling out of our friend’s driveway Thanksgiving morning, our car broke down. We had to have it towed in but had to leave it as no mechanics were working on the holiday. We rented a car and headed out to TN, stopped at a Burger King for our Thanksgiving lunch, drove over the mountains where Jesse got sick all over the rented car, and made it to our friends’ house in time for leftovers that evening. The rest of the visit was very nice: then we had to deal with the car issue afterward.

5. What is one thing that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt is going to happen this Thanksgiving because it always does, year after year?

Oh, just all the usual stuff — cooking, eating, napping, more eating. Sometimes we watch a movie or play a game in the evening.

6. Do your pets get any left-overs?

Yes, my husband, thankfully, takes on the job of getting everything off the bird that he can, and he saves a bit for our dog.

7. Does your family pray before the big meal? If so, do you join hands while seated, stand, repeat a formal prayer or offer a spontaneous prayer? Who does the praying?

My husband either prays spontaneously or asks one of the boys to while we’re seated around the table.

8. Will you be watching football in the afternoon? If not, what will you be doing?

No football. My husband and I will be napping at some point, I am sure.

9. There are two distinct camps of people on this issue: How do you feel about oysters in the dressing/stuffing?

Bleah, I am not an oyster fan.

10. Do you consider yourself informed about the first Thanksgiving?

Yes.

11. Which variety of pie will you be enjoying?

Apple and pumpkin.

12. Do you feel for the turkey?? (This is a humorous throw back question related to the 12th question in another Random Dozen!

Not really. I enjoy every bite. 🙂

Check over at Linda‘s to find more participants or to join in yourself.