Because I will feel less "alone/lonely" stomping up a mountain somewhere, completely by myself (as always), than I would to sit in a house, with 2 or 3 couples (including my long time best friend, and his GF) doing the whole TG social thing....
In fact, the "only" time I don't feel alone / lonely, is when I am by myself, stomping up a mountain, and 1 second away from passing out from exhaustion. Just takes too much concentration, to worry about anything else.
Also, my normal days off are Mon and Tues. However, my work decided to make me work Mon, since I get Thurs off for TG
Well I normally get all my chores / errands done the first of my two days off, so I can play the next.
Instead, this week, I will have to get everything done Tues, work Weds, then get to go play on TG.....
I'll probably say something to the boss like, "Thanks boss. That gave me a good excuse to skip TG"..... He's going to trip on this, as he's all into the holidays, and has a wife, family, etc, to share all of that stuff with, so he's going to think I'm crazy. But then again, he's another one of those people that will NEVER know what its like to be lonely / alone......
