Knott's Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, to me, is more than just food. I love going to my grandparent's house. There are about 40 people in a small brick house spread throughout. As soon as we get in the house we are greeted with smiles and a hot aroma from the fireplace that is always on. We have all learned our lessons to wear short sleeves in November to their house because the house is at a constant 90 degrees F. Our family is always the last one there. My grandmother will call us a couple days prior telling us to be there at 12, but then the day comes, it will be 10 and she will be calling wondering where we all are. After the greetings, we all gather in the kitchen around the table and say grace. After grace, we will diserse where the adults stay in the kitchen and the children will eat in another room. After the meal, the younger children will hang out in the newer living room, and most of the wives and older children will seat in the kitchen and gossip about everything under the sun, while the males will sit in the extremely hot living room talking about farming and relatives. After an hour or so it seems that people will move around and a game will be started. These games are very random; from drinking games without the drinks to cards. Thanksgiving usually lasts for 5 hours or more before people begin to head for home. I always love being with family and I feel that this is the most important part of Thanksgiving.