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Delray Beach-Heading Into Thanksgiving.

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Delray Beach- Heading Into Thanksgiving.

Whether you’re heading off to places far away or staying home, Thanksgiving is the time of year when we gather our family and friends around us and give thanks for all that we have.

This week has been a busy week in Delray.  Our favorite hangout, Ellies 50’s Diner celebrated their 25th year in business, and we were invited to help Bob and Ellie celebrate.

 

ellies 50's diner

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. William Arthur Ward

 

The week has been a mixture of 80+ degree weather, clouds, wind and rain.  For those of us who call Delray home, that’s just fine!  We’re not anxious to have temperatures below 70 degrees!

delray beach

When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.

                                                                                  Gilbert K. Chesterton

Today in Delray is the Annual Turkey Trot which benefits the Keith Staghn Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving in Delray Beach.

 

banyan tree- delray beach

Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is no coincidence.   Erma Bombeck

 

 

This majestic banyan tree was in the yard of a friend.  Banyans are fig that attaches or grows in the crevices of other trees. As they grow, they send their roots down and can cover or take over the host tree.

 

 

Whatever your plans are for these Thanksgiving holidays, I hope you are with friends or family; that you have your fill of turkey, dressing, football, apple pie or whatever it is that makes you happy; and that you take some time to thank those who help to make your life a bit better.

beach scene

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher. Dalai Lama

Have a Thankful Weekend!

 

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Comments(28)

Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Looking out the window this moring at or first snow \blanket of 6ish inches...hoping it deson't get below 70 is funny...every day above zero is a warm one !    Happiest of Thanksgivings to you and yours !

Nov 20, 2015 09:03 PM
Kathy Streib

LOL- when we moved to Northern VA, our friends were placing bets to see how long I'd survive the winter! Sally K. & David L. Hanson 

Nov 21, 2015 01:29 AM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Getting excited for our trip to Chile to visit my daughter and her family. However, Chile won't be chilly since it is summer there. Have a happy Thanksgiving and I will be check in so not to miss the posts.

Nov 20, 2015 09:11 PM
Kathy Streib

Donald Urschalitz safe travels and enjoy your visit.  Hope to see photos when you return. 

Nov 21, 2015 01:29 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Love diners, Kathy! So lucky you have a great one. I totally forgot about that quote by Erma Bombeck till I just read it and laughed like made, because it is so true.

Nov 20, 2015 09:39 PM
Kathy Streib

I miss her Nina Hollander What a hoot she was. 

Nov 21, 2015 01:30 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Below 70? It hit 60 yesterday and i drove aroound with the windows down. Last year at this time we had a foot of snow.

Nov 20, 2015 10:41 PM
Kathy Streib

Hey  Scott Godzyk I'm a lightweight. 

Nov 21, 2015 01:30 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I will be thankful today and should be every day , right?  great positive post!

Nov 20, 2015 10:54 PM
Kathy Streib

Kristin Johnston, Waukesha Realtor 414-254-6647 I agree... let's be thankful every day. 

Nov 21, 2015 01:31 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Kathy - those are some nice thoughts for the holidays.  We will be spending our holiday with our extended family.

Nov 20, 2015 11:37 PM
Kathy Streib

Grant Schneider Hope that you enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday with your extended family. 

Nov 21, 2015 01:44 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Kathy -- what a nice post filled with great quotes, thoughts, stories and photos of feelings of gratitude.  

Nov 20, 2015 11:41 PM
Kathy Streib

Hello Michael Jacobs Whatever your plans are, I hope that you have fun and eat as much as you want. 

Nov 21, 2015 01:45 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Hi Kathy, OMG is that a poodle skirt?

Bill Roberts

Nov 20, 2015 11:49 PM
Kathy Streib

Bill Roberts it sure is. The waitresses wear them. 

Nov 21, 2015 01:46 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

I will take your weather all day long.  We are freezing here in Denver but I guess on the bright side, the ski resorts have lots of fresh powder.

Nov 21, 2015 12:52 AM
Kathy Streib

Belinda Spillman I survived living up north, but I much prefer 80 degree weather. 

Nov 21, 2015 01:46 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy,

I love your Saturday posts, and I enjoy the quotes you use.  Erma Bombeck was a hoot!  Wishing you lots of Saturday Smiles.  A

Nov 21, 2015 02:13 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Thankful for you and your talent and being willing to share it.. Love your photo through the bottle.. now that is amazing!  

Nov 21, 2015 03:45 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Kathy -  I hope your Thanksgiving is a very special one. And gosh, I hope you can keep those freezing sub-70 temps away - I'd hate for any of you to get a chill.

Nov 21, 2015 04:16 AM
Mark Loewenberg
KW of the Palm Beaches - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
KW 561-214-0370

yes the week of the pre holiday season is upon us and it is time for traveling, or maybe receiving travelers.. either way enjoy the season

Nov 21, 2015 04:54 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Very nice Kathy Streib ....It's all about family and friends  for me this time of year .....

Hope you have a great night in FL!

Nov 21, 2015 06:05 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Kathy we're getting in the Christmas mode around here!  Fall decors are put away (except on the front porch) and it's beginning to look at lot like Christmas. We do a big production every year and need to start early!  We're looking forward to a traditional Thanksgiving with dear friends as well.....and they won't be surprised one bit by the Christmas decors being up already!

Nov 21, 2015 06:30 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy how about doing something that would make all of us her in CT truly thankful and send some of that 80 degree whether up here. :)

Nov 21, 2015 09:25 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

This is the time of year to celebrate Thanksgiving  . . . . with the people we care for.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Nov 21, 2015 11:09 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Kathy-Love this post and it is great you got to celebrate with friends on a special anniversary.  

Nov 21, 2015 02:05 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, it is amazing how long cooking a massive Thanksgiving meal takes and poof it is gone.    Enjoy your holiday, and sure would love those temperatures!

Nov 21, 2015 11:39 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

We alternate years with our family ( kids and grandkids). They were all here last year so this is supposed to be our year alone. (not a bad thing)  

Well, turns out my daughter and her new boyfriend are coming and my son and his family may be joining us too before they go to his inlaws.  However it turns out, and whoever shows up....I'll love every minute of it!

Nov 22, 2015 10:58 AM