Thanksgiving

Frank and I had a great time cooking the roast last night. Between the two of us we got the roast going in no time at all. It was an eight pound beef roast, so while it browned it in the oven, we cut up enough vegetables to feed both our families for two meals. We cut up carrots, onions, potatoes, squash, zucchini, cabbage, and a few other things I can’t remember. Anyway, it was really good; both the meat and the veggies. Frank and I are really big on vegetables – grilled or in a roast. He is really the better cook of the two of us, and he is really patient in showing me new things.

Frank had to work all day today, so after the food was ready only his mom and grandpa ate with me. Then I packed up some food for Frank, and we went down to Belleview to see him at his job. He took a break, and we both went back the break room and just sat together and talked for a while. Being a holiday, there was hardly anyone in town, and business was really slow. So it was the perfect day to hang out with him. As his mom and I were leaving, she went on out to the car ahead of me. I stayed behind just for a moment, and Frank looked awkward for some reason. I noticed some of his co-workers looking at us on the sly, and I just grinned like I’d won a million bucks. I knew why they were watching. I pulled him down to my height and he said in an agonized whisper, “everyone’s watching us.” I just grinned bigger and whispered back “so?” The store was so empty I think the employees were bored. They got an eyeful…and I got a mouthful. All parties were happy, and we left after an hour and a half. It was a great Thanksgiving after all.