I just heard a story yesterday about someone's Mom who would cook for days and wouldn't let anyone help on the big day either. By the time dinner was on the table, she went to bed and would get up later to heat up leftovers.
We had so much food here that we won't have to cook for days!!
Sounds like you enjoyed cooking dinner, that IMHO is one of the best parts of Thanksgiving!! Although the washing dishes part I can do without. I have this little quirk about not leaving dirty pots on the stove or in the sink when I sit down for dinner, so I have to wash them as I go.
{{hugs to ya'll in Utah from Texas}}
November 25, 2005
Army, NASCAR initiative steers youth to service
by Lt. Col. William Thurmond
Army News Service
Thanks to the Army, approximately 300 Miami young people got the chance to meet some of NASCAR's top professionals and, maybe, hone the skills they'll need as they embark on their future careers.
As part of the U.S. Army's newest education outreach initiative, educators and students spent most of the day exploring the 01 Army Chevrolet, climbing rock walls, and talking to Soldiers and business professionals about how they could transform their dreams into reality.
Among those speaking to the students were Jay Frye, CEO and General Manager of MB2 Motorsports, whose company builds and races the Army NASCAR Nextel Cup car. Frye discussed the types of skills required to work on a top-flight racing team.
Joining Frye were Ryan Pemberton and Joe Nemechek, the crew chief and driver for the Army's 01 Chevrolet. They echoed Frye's comments and told the students about the importance of teamwork and trust in both racing and in the Army.
"I'm excited to teach them about what hard work and education have done for me, and hopefully we can inspire these students to reach their own potentials," said Nemechek.
Mary Kay Runyun, Waste Management Corporation's vice president for fleet and logistics and a Naval Academy graduate and former naval officer, related how her military background paved the way for her highly successful civilian career.
Two noncommissioned officers, Sgts. 1st Class Kevin Dailey and Spencer Swearingen, gave the young people a taste of military life from basic training to deployment, relating their personal stories and answering dozens of questions.
The students weren't shy in asking about the realities of combat. Dailey told one young woman that while he felt fear during his two combat deployments to Iraq, he also felt confidence in his training and his fellow Soldiers, knowing that together they would be OK.
One of the students, Future Farmers of America officer Becca Hamilton, said that she liked what she learned today.
"I was pretty impressed that the Army's out here supporting students, encouraging them to stick with it and follow their dreams. I was most impressed by how important teamwork is, from mechanics in the pits to the marketing specialists," said Hamilton.
http://www.dcmilitary.com/army/pentagram/10_47/sports/38472-1.html