Thanksgiving is a family day. It is a day when we are thankful for all of the wonderful things we have experienced, or that we possess.
Good health, sound mind, healthy children, a job, and friends and family are just a few of the things for which we express appreciation.
When the family is large and competitive, they have a great time "kidding" each other about their favorite football team.
Well, I am in Texas, so most of my family was pulling for the Dallas Cowboys. In college football, we were split between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies.
There was a moment when folks got a little loud. Here is the reason: One of my nieces got her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, and her Ph.D. from Texas A&M.
Her husband got his bachelor's in engineering from the University of Texas, and his M.B.A. from Texas A&M. So, who did they pull for? It was confusing.
Finally, they stuck with the University of Texas.
When the dust from that decision settled it was time for a new target. Me. I became the one picked on and questioned about being a die-hard
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