Thanksgiving is the beginning of the trifecta of holidays for our family - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. While it is always nice to get out of the regular routine and spend time with family and friends, there are always stresses. For me, it is the unpredictability of the day. I am an organizer, so I like to know what the game plan is. Who is bringing what? What time are guests arriving? What time will we eat? What time do we need to put the turkey in the oven? .. and the list goes on and on.
Wouldn't it be nice if things operated more like an EDI environment?
How about if my in-laws' car sent me an 856 letting me know when they were arriving or if the oven sent me an 864 letting me know the turkey was not cooking as fast as intended?
To really go crazy…
Obviously, this is a little far-fetched, but the real time communication of every aspect of the Thanksgiving celebration would alleviate some of the stress for me :)