Thanksgiving week

I’d like to express a few thoughts as we start this Thanksgiving week .

If you are leaving the area, look at the weather forecast for the areas you will be traveling. Let someone know where you will be going and what your route is, make sure your cell phone is charged. If you are going by car, make sure that it is in good working order for the trip.

Understand your limitations and the fact that the holiday pace may drain you more than you think. Don't leave out for your 8 hour car trip after working a full day. Don't tell yourself you will be fine to "drive straight through" so you can spend some extra time at your destination or get back at a certain time.

Take a little time to reach out to family, an old friend, a coworker to see how they are doing. Sometimes just hearing from you can make all the difference in the world.

Remember we are not all home, we are not all with our families. We all have friends that are deployed, on a remote assignment or separated from their family and in harm's way because of their service. When you sit down for your holiday meal, take a moment to remember them. Reach out to their family and let them know that we are a community, an Air Force family, which looks after each other (this can't be just words).  If you know of someone that needs a place to go for Thanksgiving let me know, we ALWAYS have room at the Corby house.

Lastly, please don't drink and drive. Call me at 210-319-8833. I will come and get you or find a way to get you home safely- PERIOD!

 

Find something to be thankful for.  Take the time to enjoy your family, friends and your selves. Be safe!