Mom's cold pizza

Last weekend, I gave Mom some left over pizza from a Saturday night meal at a favorite old hangout.

Tiny hope

I hear the weakness in his voice over the phone, but there is also a slight chuckle. He enjoys being asked if he is breaking out of the joint.

Giving you some thanks

Ten things to like about Thanksgiving Day:

10) Most meals feature turkey, but we eat like pigs.

9) Hearing the same stories over again from Uncle Ted.

8) Whip cream, not just for pie.

7) Football

6) Letting your dad sit in your recliner.

5) Parades on TV, best seat in the house.

4) Watching as the women plot their Black Friday strategies.

3) Naps, a must.

2) Loosening of belts is allowed at the table.

1) Family and friends.