Our Canadian friends have already celebrated this holiday. Anyone who has followed me for any time at all, knows that I love Fall. It’s my favorite season and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. For oh so many reasons:

*In Texas we have much improved weather over our beastly hot summers.

*We don’t have fall leaves they way you lucky folks who live in the Northeast or Northwest, but we get a small share.

* We don’t have to worry about gifts.

*We’ve always gone around the table stating what we’re thankful for. This year I found brown paper placemats on which we get to write down those items. After family, I’m sure my list will include the Pelicans and Cormorants that have returned earlier than usual.

*We get to be with family. We don’t have a large family. Just nine of us all in Fort…