Giving thanks

Thanks to the American populate busily giving thanks, eating turkey and throwing lite beers down their necks, our office takes the opportunity to put our feet up tomorrow and Friday. So, I thought it a great time to fly home and see my Mum, who is recovering from a major heart operation, and also hopefully to see the Addicks at The Valley on Saturday.

My Mum doesn’t smoke, drinks about a glass of Lambrusco a week, and is as fit as a fiddle, but the doctor reminded her that she has been a Charlton fan for 35 years! The operation was 3 weeks ago, but she is recovering well and I am looking forward to seeing her tomorrow.

Saturday I plan to zip my son up to The Valley to see us take on Huddersfield and then it is back to Bermuda on Sunday as I prepare for a week that has all the makings of being a little gruelling but ends with another weekend away.

It’s hard to knock the Americans and Thanksgiving. Began by the Pilgrims and Native Americans who gathered together to celebrate a successful harvest, the weekend consists of eating, drinking and watching sport on the box with family and friends and is completely devoid of any present buying. Never down play the American Dream.