Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving day starts for many of us with friends and families greeting each other via phones, emails, text messages or perhaps in person. With all the celebrations, preparations, and formalities associated with this holiday, I often wonder if the real meaning of thanksgiving is perhaps lost in the plethora of every mediocre American family. Text messages use "Happy Turkey Day" instead of "Happy Thanksgiving Day". People try their best to avoid family get-together and are content with celebrating thanksgiving with a closed door mentality.

Thanksgiving day was filled with adventure, gratitude, and sincerity. We spent our thanksgiving in Sacramento, about 150 miles away from Reno, a getaway spot for most Reno residents. Driving through the Sierra- Nevada mountains during the winter months is an adventure due to unpredictable weather conditions. The weather was perfect and the drive was serene. We had traditional thanksgiving dinner with Jojochachan, Josychechi & Jovin, a family we really got to know since our move to Reno. We are thankful for their hospitality and sincerity. We also watched the movie "Up" with them, a great family movie. We drove back late that night watching the beauty of the silhouette of mountains ahead of us.