Every year it's been tradition for the entire Sussman family to travel to Charlotte for Thanksgiving.

My mother usually comes in from Florida a few days early but this year she came in on Saturday, five days early. She came in early to get a better price on airline tickets and to avoid the travel rush. Her initial flight was canceled and she had to wait around the airport for an extra 4 hours, but everything is fine now.

My sister Amy on the other hand always comes in last minute... literally. Her fight from Washington DC is scheduled to arrive at 3pm on Thanksgiving day, and then we'll eat as soon as she walks in the door. So far it's always worked out but so far we haven't experienced flight delays on Thanksgiving.

I still work Monday through Wednesday this week and I can't take a vacation day during sweeps, so she'll be at home for a few days with Patty (who's still home everyday, still looking for employment). For next weekend when all of us are together, I did take off from my Saturday job, and with the Saints playing the Panthers here in Charlotte, I'll be missing my first home game since I got the regular Instant Replay gig (not just as the backup) in 2005.

Labels: family, holidays