Thanksgiving Down on the Farm

For many years, we have had the family Thanksgiving dinner at our home. However, over the past few years, the next generation has been taking over. I guess now it's the kid's turn.

But, John & Becky's family were going to Cindy's in-laws in Nixa, Missouri, and Steve and Penny's family were going to Penny's family in Ottawa, Kansas. Neither was having Thanksgiving dinner at their home.

Carole & I were invited to both Nixa and Ottawa, and we decided to go to Ottawa to join Penny's family for "Thanksgiving Down on the Farm".

The gathering was at Penny's grandparent's farm in a very large metal building with a concrete floor. To feed the whole gang, they prepared three turkeys, 30 pounds of mashed potatoes, and an unimaginable number of side dishes, plus desserts.



A number of tables were set up to accommodate everyone. It was a very enjoyable Thanksgiving dinner shared with wonderful people. It was a big, big Thanksgiving dinner".
















After dinner, a number of us went out behind the barn where we set up a trap to throw clay targets. We shot trap until the targets were gone, and then set up a target on a big, old oak tree and shot up a couple of boxes of 9mm ammunition.

It was a very good "Thanksgiving Down on the Farm".