RV Living, Conger Style: A Wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday

Sunday, November 25, 2007

We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday weekend! A few of the highlights:

I won 3 games of Scrabble in a row!;
After being exposed to the world of potato martinis, I am definitely a fan!;
Carl got in a lot of napping (which he desperately needed);
Ruth (my 5-year-old great niece) demonstrated her reading, writing, spelling, and math skills -- in fact, she was my partner in Scrabble!;
I ate ham until I started to "oink"!;
I got my laundry done -- this is a big deal for someone who lives in an RV!;
Lots of visiting with Sharon & Maxie and Mandi & Jeffrey;
We met Jodi's husband and daughters -- Jodi is Mandi's sister; and
It was cold and rainy -- perfect weather to stay inside and have fun with family.

The lowlight:

The Watts' crew beat the Conger crew in Trivial Pursuit :-(

Things I've Enjoyed Reading Lately

"The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson -- This is a true story of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. It is true crime and history which reads like a novel. I was fascinated with the story of the Fair from inception to conclusion; and horrified at the crimes being committed at the same time. I was also amazed at the people who attended, the products introduced there and the far-reaching implications of the Fair. This is a great read.
"Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruene -- This is a poignant tale of life with a train circus during the Depression years told by 93-year-old Jacob who was a vet with the circus. You will be entertained, appalled, educated, and treated to a feel-good ending. I definitely recommend this read.
"Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett -- this was a re-read for me; I read it when it first came out in 1989 and proclaimed then that it was the best book I'd ever read. I just learned that Follett was coming out with a sequel so I decided to read this one again so I would be up to speed with the characters when I read the sequel. I still think it's the best book I've every read.
"Do You Want To Know a Secret?" by Mary Jane Clark -- I picked this up accidently (thinking I was picking up a Mary Higgins Clark) and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a page-turner and I absolutely was shocked at the ending!

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