it finally came to a head this year. the elder of my brother's
house is both relatively mid-point and large enough to hold
all of the family. nobody else has a dining room big enough to
hold twenty-something people.

this brother loves to cook, and hates the idea of having to
make the same, traditional meal every year. every year he
serves turkey, but its preparation and the side dishes follow
an international theme, with a different country's cuisine
being showcased each year.

our younger brother abhors change. he's borderline autistic.
he had the same hairstyle throughout his school years and
insisted on wearing the same clothing, even when not available
in changing sizes and fashions. anything being different than
expected throws him for a total loop.

this year, the younger brother put his foot down and announced
that if the meal was not to be purely traditional, that he and
his family were not coming. the elder brother balked and said
that if it were a traditional meal, it was not going to take
place at his house. so, everyone's traveling to my parents'
house, though we'll have a 4-5 hour trip to get there on the
day before thanksgiving. once there, the dinner will be served
in the living room on several tables, because the dining
room's nowhere big enough.

so now everyone's *****. the joys of family.

-lisa

it finally came to a head this year. the elder of my brother's
house is both relatively mid-point and large enough to hold
all of the family. nobody else has a dining room big enough to
hold twenty-something people.

this brother loves to cook, and hates the idea of having to
make the same, traditional meal every year. every year he
serves turkey, but its preparation and the side dishes follow
an international theme, with a different country's cuisine
being showcased each year.

our younger brother abhors change. he's borderline autistic.
he had the same hairstyle throughout his school years and
insisted on wearing the same clothing, even when not available
in changing sizes and fashions. anything being different than
expected throws him for a total loop.

this year, the younger brother put his foot down and announced
that if the meal was not to be purely traditional, that he and
his family were not coming. the elder brother balked and said
that if it were a traditional meal, it was not going to take
place at his house. so, everyone's traveling to my parents'
house, though we'll have a 4-5 hour trip to get there on the
day before thanksgiving. once there, the dinner will be served
in the living room on several tables, because the dining
room's nowhere big enough.

so now everyone's *****. the joys of family.

it finally came to a head this year. the elder of my brother's
house is both relatively mid-point and large enough to hold
all of the family. nobody else has a dining room big enough to
hold twenty-something people.

this brother loves to cook, and hates the idea of having to
make the same, traditional meal every year. every year he
serves turkey, but its preparation and the side dishes follow
an international theme, with a different country's cuisine
being showcased each year.

our younger brother abhors change. he's borderline autistic.
he had the same hairstyle throughout his school years and
insisted on wearing the same clothing, even when not available
in changing sizes and fashions. anything being different than
expected throws him for a total loop.

this year, the younger brother put his foot down and announced
that if the meal was not to be purely traditional, that he and
his family were not coming. the elder brother balked and said
that if it were a traditional meal, it was not going to take
place at his house. so, everyone's traveling to my parents'
house, though we'll have a 4-5 hour trip to get there on the
day before thanksgiving. once there, the dinner will be served
in the living room on several tables, because the dining
room's nowhere big enough.

so now everyone's *****. the joys of family.

it finally came to a head this year. the elder of my brother's
house is both relatively mid-point and large enough to hold
all of the family. nobody else has a dining room big enough to
hold twenty-something people.

this brother loves to cook, and hates the idea of having to
make the same, traditional meal every year. every year he
serves turkey, but its preparation and the side dishes follow
an international theme, with a different country's cuisine
being showcased each year.

our younger brother abhors change. he's borderline autistic.
he had the same hairstyle throughout his school years and
insisted on wearing the same clothing, even when not available
in changing sizes and fashions. anything being different than
expected throws him for a total loop.

this year, the younger brother put his foot down and announced
that if the meal was not to be purely traditional, that he and
his family were not coming. the elder brother balked and said
that if it were a traditional meal, it was not going to take
place at his house. so, everyone's traveling to my parents'
house, though we'll have a 4-5 hour trip to get there on the
day before thanksgiving. once there, the dinner will be served
in the living room on several tables, because the dining
room's nowhere big enough.

so now everyone's *****. the joys of family.

-lisa

it finally came to a head this year. the elder of my brother's
house is both relatively mid-point and large enough to hold
all of the family. nobody else has a dining room big enough to
hold twenty-something people.

this brother loves to cook, and hates the idea of having to
make the same, traditional meal every year. every year he
serves turkey, but its preparation and the side dishes follow
an international theme, with a different country's cuisine
being showcased each year.

our younger brother abhors change. he's borderline autistic.
he had the same hairstyle throughout his school years and
insisted on wearing the same clothing, even when not available
in changing sizes and fashions. anything being different than
expected throws him for a total loop.

this year, the younger brother put his foot down and announced
that if the meal was not to be purely traditional, that he and
his family were not coming. the elder brother balked and said
that if it were a traditional meal, it was not going to take
place at his house. so, everyone's traveling to my parents'
house, though we'll have a 4-5 hour trip to get there on the
day before thanksgiving. once there, the dinner will be served
in the living room on several tables, because the dining
room's nowhere big enough.

so now everyone's *****. the joys of family.

-lisa

it finally came to a head this year. the elder of my brother's
house is both relatively mid-point and large enough to hold
all of the family. nobody else has a dining room big enough to
hold twenty-something people.

this brother loves to cook, and hates the idea of having to
make the same, traditional meal every year. every year he
serves turkey, but its preparation and the side dishes follow
an international theme, with a different country's cuisine
being showcased each year.

our younger brother abhors change. he's borderline autistic.
he had the same hairstyle throughout his school years and
insisted on wearing the same clothing, even when not available
in changing sizes and fashions. anything being different than
expected throws him for a total loop.

this year, the younger brother put his foot down and announced
that if the meal was not to be purely traditional, that he and
his family were not coming. the elder brother balked and said
that if it were a traditional meal, it was not going to take
place at his house. so, everyone's traveling to my parents'
house, though we'll have a 4-5 hour trip to get there on the
day before thanksgiving. once there, the dinner will be served
in the living room on several tables, because the dining
room's nowhere big enough.

so now everyone's *****. the joys of family.

-lisa