LC Listers, Please remember to vote tomorrow. We voted two weeks ago, taking advantage of the privilege of early voting if you are 62 and older. We will avoid the crowd & those last minute parking lot political campaigners. I remember so very well the very first time I could vote. It was a serious & meaningful moment for me. My grandmother couldn't vote in her early adult years but finally her day came when women did get to vote. Think about how our cities or township governments would be running if women were not able to be involved in the voting process and in todays political and banking matters. This week, am stocking up on those ingredients needed to prepare the annual Thanksgiving meal. I enjoy preparing all the old fashioned dishes from scratch so that the younger adults will know taste difference and perhaps cherish some family recipes & memories. I do cheat a little by the fact that some things I am able to prepare 2-3 days in advance and freeze. On that holiday, we use no plastic or paperware. We enjoy having ALL generations come together. This year, our tables will include: 3 people in their 80's, 2 in their 70's, 1 in the 60's (that's me), 2 in the 50's, 2-4 in the 40's, 2 in 30's, 5 in 20's; 1 teen & 4 children aged 7 years and under. Yes, we have a big house, & three ovens. Our Grandmothers used to do it in a really big way. Last week I emailed the complete menu along with an RSVP invitation to family members. Grandma couldn't do that, could she? Everyone knows that they are expected to swap & listen to family history stories too before, during and after the meal. BTW, our own tradition always includes inviting a couple of unrelated people that have no family or anyone to have a Thanksgiving meal with. So the above list includes of sisters that are 87 & 83 years old. They will also have a "meal on wheels" to take with them when they leave. Think we Americans will now be more appreciative of family get-togethers because of September 11th. Nancy M. Meyers, Lorain OH