42. Honoring Service, Thanksgiving Traditions, and Winter Home Prep

This week, Chris and Céline recap a deeply meaningful Veterans Day weekend, including a surprise Quilt of Valor presentation to Victor Higgins, the Veterans Day Parade in Marietta, and the Field of Flags installation in Roswell. They shift into Thanksgiving mode—sharing New England vs. Southern holiday traditions, fun childhood memories, why Chris wants a giant cornucopia, and the great debate of "dine-out or dine-at-home." The episode wraps with a rapid-fire winter home-maintenance checklist to prepare for freezing temperatures. A warm, lighthearted, and very American episode.   🇺🇸🦃 Links: • Quilt of Valor Foundation: https://www.qovf.org • Marietta Daily Journal: https://www.mdjonline.com • Roswell City Hall: https://www.roswellgov.com • Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.): https://www.nscar.org • DAR National Society: https://www.dar.org Local Thanksgiving Dining Options Mentioned: (Reservations strongly recommended.) • Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center – Thanksgiving Brunch https://www.hilton.com • Mac's Chophouse – Marietta Square https://macschophouse.com  • Johnny's / Moxie / Johnny & Max Italian Concepts (Check local listing for final Thanksgiving menu.) Thanksgiving Events: • MUST Ministries Gobble Jog (10K, 5K, 1K, Tot Trot – Marietta Square) https://www.mustministries.org/gobble-jog Senior Community Event: • Freeman Poole Senior Center Thanksgiving Luncheon https://www.cobbcounty.org/senior-services  • Sellect Realty — https://sellectrealty.com • Simply List Atlanta — https://simplylistatlanta.com