Q: We have a day off with pay to sit down and gain a few pounds. I know its a far reach but how many people really appreciate what its all about--ALSO--how many famlies end up in a feud because of the holiday?

A: Wow, you are a "glass half empty" kind of guy! How about the rest of us that look forward to the day. I get to eat all the favorites of my childhood. I get to spend several days with my college daughters. I get to see my brothers that live far away. I get to reminisce about my dad who recently passed away. I get to commiserate with my sister about the costs of college. I get to talk about my soldier son who is in Iraq. I get to laugh til my sides hurt. I get to go home and sleep soundly knowing we will do it all over again at Christmas.