As you may know, here in the US, it is Thanksgiving. Traditionally it is a day spent with family and friends surrounded by more food than should ever be in one house at any given time... ;)

Sometimes for one reason or another we can not have all that we might wish at our table, so I wish to propose a toast to absent friends. For me these would include my parents and grandparents (they have passed) and various other friends and loved ones who can not make it to my particular table.

I invite any one who would like to to respond here with their toast to absent friends......