As we had done in
2000
2001
2002
Thanksgiving day, we loaded up the car
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and checked the time
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while waiting for Jane to emerge
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for a stop at the Wawa where this sad sign
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greeted us. We drove on and were willing to pay this price
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to fill the tank
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so that we could drive on and execute bad parking
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at this rest stop
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where the facilities
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made us happier when we saw Erika
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and after some assembly
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took this family photo
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for our records. WE drove on and got to Pittsburgh as these cars
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were being pulled over. In the Gespass house
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there was lots of food
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as Danny
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got ready to go off and the cookies
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symbolized what we'd be eating
and so encouraged that we take a hike
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along this trail. Little did we realize that there would be many
challenges along the way like the parallel bars
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and stretchers
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before we could complete the course
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and head for the swings
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near which was this inspirational bench
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where we took a brief rest.
Back at the Gespass residence, food was being assembled
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as Norma and Milt
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Suzanne
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Robert
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Ben
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Sally (up close)
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Sally and Jane,
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and Andy and Milt
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got ready to attack the serving table
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and bring food to the dining table
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as Robert did with this plate
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to the amusement of Suzanne
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Danny
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Jane and Milt
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and himself
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which led the others
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to watch television.