HA! I enjoy the kernels of "somethingness" in your "rejects" - particularly the one about the reunion. I found that since I decided not to go that it nearly completely escaped my consciousness altogether - until today when so many facebook status updates say "Heading to MI for the reunion - see you there!" My personal ponderings are more along the lines of how we can never go home again, how I am now the matriarch of my family and preparing to spend my first holiday with my dad's siblings since he died. I am glad to be hosting a bevy of friends, family and guests at my home tomorrow and here I am, at 4:20 in the morning having a break after working steadily for the past five hours on Thanksgiving prep. I know that sometime on Saturday as I'm enjoying my company I will think of you all and experience a moment of regret for not being there. And I will play "Safety Dance" and raise a toast to you all! :)