Thanksgiving is supposed to be fun, not perfect

Most of us hoped our Thanksgiving holiday weekend was filled with great food, perfect weather and zero drama.

Sadly, that only happens in Hallmark movies, while real life is closer to the Steve Martin and John Candy classic ’80s film, “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.”

For example, Ann and Wayne Antoniazzi traveled from their home outside of Richmond, Virginia, to her sister’s house in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

During a stop at the rest area on Interstate 95 in Laurel, Maryland, she told WTOP what she won’t forget about Thanksgiving 2025.

“I let my niece color my hair,” Ann said. “It’s darker than I thought it was going to be.”

The color is a tie-dye combination of purple and blue, which highlights the color of Ann’s eyes.

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