Realization

It has occurred to me only recently (okay so it was about 10 minutes ago) that Thanksgiving is this Thursday.  Yes, it is sad I won't be with my family, yes it is sad I won't have a paid day off of work (of course since I am not working I guess this doesn't really matter), but what is most sad is that I won't have turkey.  I have looked for it in the grocery stores (I am being kind here using that term to describe the stores in my neighborhood) but I have been unable to find a single turkey.  At this time I can't remember the last time I didn't make a Thanksgiving meal.  I think it might have been 1999 when I was living in Arizona and stayed at home with my friend's Amy and Peter.  Alas, life goes on.  Plus, I can always eat wurst and kraut and pretend it is turkey with all the trimmings.