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Thanksgiving Day Clubbing

I am usually trolling the board but this is a serious discussion...

Has anyone here ever clubbed on Thanksgiving Day? If so, How was it?

I did this one time about 7 years ago. A lot of bullshit going on in life in general at the time, and had no place to go that year. Everyone I knew had plans that did not include me, and I wanted out of the house. I was alone and bummed out, so I went to the club on the evening of Thanksgiving. When I got to the club I sat back away from the stages and a dancer I knew came over and started talking to me. (Side note: I have never done a single dance with this particular dancer. She knew I had my favorite that I was usually loyal to. She would always talk to me for a while whenever she saw me and always treated me like a true friend. We always shared good jokes and laughs.) At first she was her usual chipper self, then her tone changed. She realized I was really bummed and asked me if I had anywhere to go that day and if I was all alone. I said yes, I was alone, so she asked if I had gotten a Thanksgiving dinner. I said no and she got up and left saying she would be right back. She returned out of the dressing room with a plate full of turkey, mashed potato's and cranberry sauce and gave it to me. She was apologizing for not having everything because some items were gone already. I was completely blown away by this kindness and generosity. As she sat and talked with me while I was eating, she told me that the management had brought in Thanksgiving Dinner for all the dancers. The dancers working were also for the most part without a place to go that day. At the time I felt like I had been let down by a lot of people and this dancer helped restore some faith in humanity. Although this dancer has quit dancing years ago, I will never forget her.

If you are alone tomorrow, I hope that something positive happens to you... Tomorrow is the day we all celebrate Thanksgiving, but We should be grateful every day for all that we have, not just tomorrow. Whenever I feel low, I try to remember people like the dancer mentioned above as well as other people I am grateful for.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!