We experienced a very special Thanksgiving today. As we noted in our last post, a local couple opened their doors to the Loopers at our marina for Thanksgiving dinner. Well...what a grand display of generosity and kindness this was...almost beyond belief. Not only did they open their doors, they refused any kind of help or support to feed us all...ALL 40 OF US!. It was amazing...and every bit of it home cooked. We had ham, and turkey and more fixings than we can remember...sweet potatoes, yams, mashed potatoes, corn, peas, carrots, cranberry, beets, green beans, stuffing, stewed tomatoes, gravy...and on and on. On top of that, a choice of pumpkin pie, pecan pie and blueberry cake for dessert.
This will be a special memory that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives...and for this we are truly thankful. It is a wonderful confirmation of how unique this journey is that we are on, and we can only hope to pay forward some of the kindness that we are the fortunate recipients of today.
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| The pre-dinner gathering |
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| The feast. |
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| Thanking the chef. |
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| Our host and head chef. |
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| A small sampler plate. |
Twas the day before Thanksgiving and all around the basin,
Folks basked in the sun and went about pacin.
Tomorrow was T-Day and so it had been heard,
Loopers and others were invited to a locals house to feast on some bird.
They just happened to be here in Port St. Joe,
and countless others gathered everywhere in places we all know.
So they left the marina and boats they knew well,
to venture on land, visit new friends, and feel swell.
They were asked to bring nothing, just come over and visit,
a welcome respite from their ongoing transit.
Their hosts were so generous all they wanted to hear,
were “Tall Tales” full of good cheer.
It reminded the Loopers of something they knew well,
that wonderful hearts are everywhere, so on
that we will dwell!
And now a few other random pics...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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