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haircut. But Thanksgiving is the unique holiday
in the family - she was born on a Thursday; just
enough time left to go back to work the next day.
• I love seeing my family every year at
Thanksgiving, and the endless game of tag
that arises trying to organize it. Since it was
decided that Thanksgiving and Thursday start
with the same letters, so they clearly have to go
together, planning such an event is like planning
a convention. Everyone is coming in from
everywhere else. My heart beats a little faster
when I see a traffic jam in November; people are
training themselves for that special day when they
drive four hours to eat something they could buy
any other time of the year. But remember - it’s
back to work tomorrow, so there will only be so
many hours of clear highways.
• I love the second Thanksgiving that arrives,
usually on Saturday. After all, a family tree
has two branches, if not more. I love preparing
myself for not just one, but two or even three
opportunities to make a fool of myself as I attempt
to separate the turkey.
• I love the tradition of a Thanksgiving menu,
centering on the rejected lunch meat that is turkey,
especially when there are two of them to choose
from. You read that right - a lot of families buy
two turkeys at Thanksgiving, just to be sure you’ll
be sick to death of it once the leftovers are gone. I
love it when my aunt gets mad at me after I don’t
get a third helping, since there is so much food
to be had. How is it my fault that you made the
decision to bring a second ham and it’s barely
been touched?
• I love the television programs that come on
during Thanksgiving, especially football. Nothing
says the spirit of togetherness and thanks than
watching grown men wearing plastic slam into
each other over a football that is on the other side
of the field. And all the people in the stands - why
aren’t they at home with their loved ones, giving
thanks? Clearly they are celebrating a different
season.
• There is one thing I legitimately love about
Thanksgiving. I love the coma that settles in just
after the first bite of desert. I know that I will
wake up just in time to see the last guest decide
that maybe they will stay for a night cap after all.
Lucky me.
Christmas
• Christmas - where do I begin? To start, I
love the timing of Christmas. If you listen to
the television, Christmas starts in July with a
programming block of specials and movies.
Nothing makes me think of snow and holiday
tradition than ninety-degree temperatures and a
barbecue. Actually, that sounds like a pretty good
Christmas, now that I think of it.
• I love the spirit of giving that comes around
every year with the return of Christmas shopping.
That almost doesn’t feel right to say; shouldn’t I
be complaining about people being greedy for
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