I didn't really want to go somewhere and have Thanksgiving dinner with a big crowd.

Hard to believe this, but I am really shy, have symptoms of adult autism and quite possibly Asperger syndrome. So, I fought hard not to get out even though some great offers to be with family, friends, and even complete strangers opened up their arms to me.

Yet, I panicked and sweated about it.

My sister-in-law's sister has a big spread of food and lots of children all beautiful and smart and funny and her husband always opens his conversations with me like this:

"You're from California, right? I hate California, been there, hate it. Don't really like people from California either."

Fun guy!

So I went and ate and drank and goofed around with Grandma-in-law and the kids and you know what?

I had a great time!

Maybe I should only do things I'm afraid to do!