This week Aileen and I are going take a long road trip to visit her sister in Indianapolis. We are calling it “Red Thanksgiving” as we will be driving through Red States. Even Pennsylvania counts these days. Sigh.

It’s the first road trip out West that we’ve done in awhile, since the days when we used to go to Chicago every summer for G-Fest. We plan to stop off at Fallingwater (since I’ve never been) and then to another Frank Lloyd Wright house in Sprinfield, Ohio. That way we can check on everyone’s pets, too. /s

I love a good road trip and I’m looking forward to it. Also to an alternate Thanksgiving, as it’s our first celebrating with Aileen’s sister and her family. We Americans make a big deal out of this holiday, as it is one of the customs that defines who we are as a nation. Don’t worry about the history, it’s mostly myth. Just enjoy the gathering with friends and family and the harvest-time feasting.

There’s a chance we’ll get caught in a winter storm at the end of the trip, so wish us luck! And have a Happy Thanksgiving!