Thanksgiving 2023 Thread

[SolidSnake84]

Well said. I think, to put it simply, and to quote Ralphie from "A Christmas Story", "Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas. Around which the entire kid year revolved".

I remember looking forward to Christmas as a kid obviously because of getting presents, and also Halloween because of getting all the candy, and the costumes, etc...

But I didn't start appreciating Thanksgiving as much until I was much older. I may have been 33 or 34 years old when I first realized how "important" Thanksgiving was, not just because it was the "bridge" to our favorite month of the year, but for everything else that we talk about in here all the time - how Thanksgiving has an entirely different "feel" than the hectic craziness of those weeks building up to Christmas Day.

And I also like that Thanksgiving is essentially our "Family Routine" that is basically the same thing every year, but we all look forward to it! Have a great day!

 

[Minta]

Growing up Thanksgiving was not a major holiday for me either. I think maybe because it was usually just me and my parents. My mom would get up before dawn to start cooking, we eat around 2 and then left overs around 6. A couple times we did go to my Aunt's for Thanksgiving dinner was of course I loved. It wasn't until I was older and with Tony that I saw Thanksgiving differently. Now I it one of my absolute favorite Holidays. I look forward to the family gathering at our house, my SIL and I cooking in the kitchen while chatting and laughing. The Parade and football games on TV all day while Christmas music is being played on the radio in the back ground. The cousins laughing and playing board/card games. Just the togetherness of those you hold dear is what makes Thanksgiving special.

 

[Christmaswarlock]

Happy Thursday! Its almost a January day here 22° brrr! Found a few pics I liked after I started digging around for turkey day plates.

 

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[Irish75]

Thanksgiving was an after thought in my younger days. I always enjoyed Christmas and Halloween more. I have really appreciated and enjoyed Thanksgiving as I have continued to age for various reasons. It is my number one single day holiday at this point.

 

[Rich]

As with many of you, my appreciation and love for Thanksgiving came later in life. Especially the traditions. But as life has progressed, so have the traditions. With the passing of my grandparents, Thanksgiving moved to my parent's house. Then I moved 750 miles away and we only get back every few years. Then my son and daughter move very far away, which causes more changes in the traditions. Now it's just us and our other son. But I must say, my love for Thanksgiving gets stronger and stronger each year. I'm hoping to go back to my mom's this coming Thanksgiving. I need some time with my extended family again.

 

[LadyLynn]

While maybe not at the level of Halloween or Christmas, I have always loved Thanksgiving. My mom's mother made Thanksgiving such a special holiday.

 

[Edge612]

Thanksgiving was an after thought in my younger days. I always enjoyed Christmas and Halloween more. I have really appreciated and enjoyed Thanksgiving as I have continued to age for various reasons. It is my number one single day holiday at this point.

Seems like a lot of us didn't appreciate Thanksgiving when we were younger!

 

[Edge612]

While maybe not at the level of Halloween or Christmas, I have always loved Thanksgiving. My mom's mother made Thanksgiving such a special holiday.

Now we all appreciate it more like you have the whole time!

 

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DAYS TILL THANKSGIVING: 258
DAYS TILL NOVEMBER: 236
DAYS TILL THE BERS: 175

Happy Double Digits March! Today folks we have 258 days remaining until Thanksgiving, 236 days left until November, and 175 days to go until The Bers. Our next milestone will be the 250-Day Marker Till Thanksgiving. It will be in 1 week + 1 day from now so next Saturday folks. Right now I’m focusing on THIS Saturday to just enjoy the weekend but first we begin our 3-day weekend here in this thread with quietness. It’s been a good week thus far and we hope to end it on a positive note. Thanks for being here all week long. We move along in our Winter Wonderland feeling good about everything going on in this thread. And folks I have to announce this but starting today we have 1 week (7 days) left of our Winter Wonderland portion of this thread. WOW. Now if you recall we started with the Happy Holidays portion of this thread and now here we are somehow, only a week away from ending our next part of this thread. What’s next? If you want to know all you got to do is check post 1 of this thread or just ask. It’s pretty amazing folks with these late winter days with the chill in the air it makes me actually want spring. And at the same point I keep telling myself no rush there are a lot of warm/hot/mild days ahead of us for months and month. Keep it real turkey fans on this TGIF. Enjoy your Friday. Be safe. Be back all weekend long. Have a great Double Digits March!​

 

[SolidSnake84]

We had family dinner up at the in laws again last night. Coincidentally it was on a Thursday Several times throughout the dinner we remarked that it really did remind us all of Thanksgiving, which is a sad reminder that we probably don't get together enough outside of "main" holidays.

I'm ready to move on to the next phase of this thread. Spring is not far off now, and today is (hopefully) the last day that we have Daylight Savings Time. I know we change the clocks tomorrow, but the hope is that the government gets rid of it for good. I feel like this year we have the best chance!

Have a great day, friends!

 

[Minta]

Seems like a lot of us didn't appreciate Thanksgiving when we were younger!

Agreed but I am hoping my kids appreciate it more than I did. When it was just me and my parents it really didn't feel special. No parade or football traditions, no extended family. In all honesty it was a bit boring.
No I know for a fact my kids can't say Thanksgiving has been boring for them. Not with a house full pretty much all day and all the cousins hanging out, talking, playing games and best of all laughing. I think I just may have to have a chat with them about this to get their input.

 

[The_Escalation]

Looks like we're starting to see the first wave of bands/performers that are being selected for the Macy's parade this year:

Morgantown student selected to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

A student from Morgantown High School has received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play on a national stage this November. Sophomore Maddie Carver was watching last year’s Macy’s Th…

www.google.com

 

[Irish75]

Tomorrow is our families Irish breakfast. It always makes me think about Thanksgiving somewhat. It has totally different foods so I think it more about being with the extended family. The breakfast is the first extended family gathering a year and Thanksgiving is the last.

 

[LadyLynn]

I know we don't have a Thanksgiving Thread Friday thought, but I have one today. I am reading this sort of stupid book on stuff you didn't know and it said that the tryptophan doesn't really make you sleepy on Thanksgiving. I didn't believe it so I checked some other sources and you know what? It is true according to research at a number of universities and the New York Times. It is thought the big meal and all the carbs and alcohol. So there you have it. Thought for the day--don't blame the turkey.

 

[Edge612]

Looks like we're starting to see the first wave of bands/performers that are being selected for the Macy's parade this year:

Morgantown student selected to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

A student from Morgantown High School has received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play on a national stage this November. Sophomore Maddie Carver was watching last year’s Macy’s Th…

www.google.com

Wow awesome in March!

 

[Edge612]

I know we don't have a Thanksgiving Thread Friday thought, but I have one today. I am reading this sort of stupid book on stuff you didn't know and it said that the tryptophan doesn't really make you sleepy on Thanksgiving. I didn't believe it so I checked some other sources and you know what? It is true according to research at a number of universities and the New York Times. It is thought the big meal and all the carbs and alcohol. So there you have it. Thought for the day--don't blame the turkey.

Don't blame the turkey!