begining of october every year, i start to get excited for thanksgiving. the baren trees signal that its coming and the brisk wind carries me down south to torrey. i love my gravy soaked potatoes and nanny's homemade stuffing (one year marv tried to help it by putting wild torrey sage in...i like the original stuff best). that year he also offered a 45 minute prayer in spanish. i love being surrounded by family in the deseret of southern utah, huddled in front of the fire or elbowing each other over a game of nertz-aunt joan was the eternal optimist in this game. i love the curtis thanksgivin' blues and spoons challenges. i love rocking and creating countless rock nativities. nanny's always end up the best. i love choosing, cutting and dragging our christmas trees home and i love our annual rox-a-boxen christmas tree that is still adorning twine from years past.

this is like a shot of happiness in my arm that boosts my immune system amd carries me all the way through the year. sleeves up!