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November 24, 2007

1345: Everything is as it should be.

Apologies for being incommunicado these past few days -- I've been working and traveling, both a bit frantically.

My Thanksgiving, at least for the past 5 years, typically involves a one-hour trip out of Manhattan to my parents' place in Connecticut (see also: The Ice Storm) where I am fed several tons of delicious food before being stuffed on an Amtrak train for a three-hour ride in the opposite direction, down to Philadelphia (see also: Rocky) to indulge in similarly culinary-centered Thanksgiving festivities. Last year, the tradition was slightly modified, and began with a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by my brother and his girlfriend over in Hell's Kitchen. So, in total, I have about 3 Thanksgivings, in 3 different states, and involving multiple train rides. This is both awesome and exhausting; it's a lot of fun, but I have to say it's kind of a relief to be at home.

Pete and I are sitting here in our freshly cleaned apartment, with my rabbit, drinking tea, eating dessert, and watching the Godfather II. Although we are obviously part of a number of different families, with a number of different traditions, it's nice being our own family with our own traditions -- and it's nice that all our holidays seem to involve the Corleones.

I came to another realization this holiday: Every family must have its requisite nutjob relative -- and for many people, I am that relative.

Heading over to my brother's apartment for dinner the other night, I sent him a text letting him know I was coming and not to make fun of the outfit I'd thrown together: "I am on my way and accidentally dressed like the lead singer of Suede."

When I arrived, Chris shook his head and corrected me. I didn't look like Brett Anderson; I looked like Crispin Glover.

Naturally, I adore Crispin Glover, so I wasn't as put-off by this as most girls would be.

In any event, if you feel your life is lacking a slightly androgynous, anemic-looking freakshow relative in skinny, black pants... call me. If you have pie, I will travel.

HAPPY BELATED THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE!

Posted by ashley at November 24, 2007 09:38 PM

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