(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WAS POSTED IN 2010.)<\/B><\/p>\n

On Thanksgiving Day, Susan, the kids and I will be sitting down a sharing a Thanksgiving feast for lunch with many of our relatives. <\/p>\n

No, you’re not invited to that. Don’t be ridiculous.<\/p>\n

What you are invited to<\/b> however is Thanksgiving Dessert at our house<\/b>. I have no idea how this will turn out (it may turn out very cool, or could go very wrong), but either way, here’s what I’ve come up with:<\/p>\n

01. Doors open at 7PM and close at 8:30PM.<\/b> I can already tell you that after eating turkey all day, I’m going to be drowsy. The kids will be worn out, I have to work on Friday, and Susan’s going to be getting up at 3AM to go brave the Black Friday crowds. I’m planning a social come-and-go here, not a slumber party. The event is come-and-go; come anytime after 7pm, get out before 8:30pm.<\/p>\n

02. Bring a dessert to my house.<\/b> It can be whatever, I don’t care — a pie, a cake, one of those giant cookies from the mall, some astronaut ice cream, a bag of Oreos … whatever. It can be something you spent all day baking or something you picked up from 7-11 on the way to our house. What you bring doesn’t really matter. The idea is, “bring a dessert, share some dessert.” <\/p>\n

Now, I know what you’re thinking — “Am I really invited?”<\/b> Let me put it to you this way — if you and I have ever spoken before (on the phone, through e-mail, on Facebook, in grade school, etc.), you are invited. If you don’t have anyone else to spend the holidays with, you are invited. Whether it’s been a week, a month, a year, ten years, or twenty years since we last spoke, you are invited. Obviously, the offer extends to friends of Susan’s, Mason’s, and Morgan’s.<\/p>\n

Chris Brogan, my third grade buddy who moved away and I haven’t seen since? You are invited. Recently bought a copy of one of my books? You are invited. One of Susan’s old girl scout friends? You are invited. <\/p>\n

If you have no idea who we are, couldn’t pick any member of my family out of a photo lineup, and can’t figure out a single way to contact me for my home address, then you are not invited. In fact, you are a weirdo. If you show up, I will stab you with the wishbone, and make a wish at the same time. “I wish you had not come!”<\/i><\/p>\n

So that’s pretty much it — no strings or commitments, and we’re not selling anything. I am thankful for all the great people in my life, and am looking forwarding to visiting with each of you this Thanksgiving. If it fits within your holiday plans, stop by with a dessert, visit for a bit, and then hit the road. This could turn out to be something pretty fun, or it could turn out to be a monumental disaster. (I’ll let you know at 8:31PM.) If you would like to RSVP via phone or e-mail, you can, but it’s not necessary. <\/p>\n

What could possibly go wrong?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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