The buildup to Thanksgiving is coming up to the very peak of anticipation. Everyone is just waiting for the next few days to pass as quickly as possible so that they can hit the road and get home to their families. Daydreams full of stuffing, mashed potatoes, and lots and lots of wine interrupt the workday, and there's nothing you can do about it!
You make elaborate plans to help with the cooking, to catch up with your cousin on how their new job is going, and maybe even to play a good game of touch football out in the yard. You look forward to watching the parade on the big screen, or listening to the sound of crowds cheering for their favorite football teams in the background while you enjoy a nice cold one with Uncle Jim. In your mind, everyone's wearing warm, bulky sweaters by the fire, and all worries are left at the door.
While these plans are all well and good, this idillic Thanksgiving day isn't usually how it goes down. No matter how good your intentions are, the reality is that you might not end up following through with any of them.
Doug the Pug totally understands that you might want to retreat to the den when Uncle Jim starts an argument with your mother, or when your younger cousins can't decide on whether the parade or the big game is more important.
We've all been there, Doug!
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Going home for the holidays: expectations vs reality
Posted by Doug The Pug on Sunday, November 22, 2015
