The boys have lived in Savannah (by way of Key West) for 9 years now, and for the last five I have spent Thanksgiving with them (and one Xmas and New Years). The T-days have ranged from “bohemian” at their newly purchased but yet unfinished Tybee cottage…to now two consecutive holidays at their mid-century modern home in Savannah (with a couple Tybee holidays thrown in for good measure).There is a thread of usual faces each year — Kevyn and Ken, Tommy, Lenny, often Karen and Clark. We have had other friends from Savannah, and a stray family member or two (Ken’s parents this year, Karen’s last).
I have to say that Bohemian – five years ago – was one of my favorites. Mark tells it best, but essentially we disguised a very rough and dirty new cottage with craft paper, potpourri, and about a hundred yards of fabric from the dollar bin at the local fabric store. Now the “Catfish Cottage” is a showplace, but back then it was studs, blueboard, and no sink. We literally brought in the stove just to reheat the sides!Although Bohemian Thanksgiving will go down in the history books, I must say that this year being woken up (from my pre-dinner nap) by “MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA” blasting on the stereo is a memory not to be soon forgot.
Donnie and Mark are just settling back in to Savannah after sabbatical of their own. They just returned from sending 9 months in South America. Donnie, having sold his Land Rover before leaving for the trip just came back to buy a car on EBay –- a 1979 Mercedes. It’s a throwback for sure.Overall Tday was very fun. We spent many hours playing Taboo and Rummy Cube (actually we burned thru the box of Taboo cards – both sides – during our four day weekend!). Yeah, you can say it, we’re madmen. LOL.
Well, until next year. I wonder where we’ll spend Thanksgiving in 2007? I know one thing for sure, DJ will be joining me on the next one. Can’t wait.
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