I spent 10 years in the US, in a small town called Blacksburg, home of the Hokies. I left home to go study, and during the 10 years that I spent there, I got introduced to the Thanksgiving holiday. Norway has Christmas, and the US has Thanksgiving. Of course, the US has Christmas as well, but when it comes to spending time with family, Thanksgiving rules.

Back in 92, as an international undergrad, there weren’t many of us – I recall maybe 6 in all, compared to the 100+ grad students that showed up at international orientation. The grad students had there life all sorted, whereas us undergrads got shipped to dorms, and we got to integrate with the locals. And the first thing they do, was invite you home for thanksgiving, because that’s what you do when a friend can’t go halfway across the world back to his family. I got to love that holiday. With all the food, the family, the football – it really didn’t get any better that that. And I miss it. I miss it a lot.

So in the spirit of Thanksgiving, where everyone gives thanks to all the family and friends in your life, here is an album of my family back when I was a wee lad :-). Apologies in advance to any embarrassment that may be caused to my Mom, Pop or LilBrother 😉

Mom, Pop and LilBro awaiting the shuttle launch in 1981.