Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I know I am in the minority on this one. But consider all the positives:there's no commercialism associated with it
you get to eat a lot of great food
you get to see your relatives
gratitude, I'm told, is very good for you mentally
the whole idea behind it is 100% uncontroversial
everyone can celebrate it
you get to eat a lot of good food! ( I know I mentioned that already)
So why is it so underrated?
After all, there are maybe 5 songs about Thanksgiving, and I'll bet you can't sing more than one of them . (if you're lucky!)No one celebrates Thanksgiving Eve.
Decorations (outside of primary school classrooms) are non existent.
Thanksgiving greeting cards probably sell at the level of Happy Birthday Martin Van Buren cards.
There are no television specials about it.
Was there ever a movie made with Thanksgiving as it's theme?
I think you get my point.
So, I ask you this year, to ponder what a great holiday Thanksgiving truly is, and show it some respect.
But most of all, be sure to give thanks...and a lot of it!
Of all the things I am most Thankful for this year, THIS BLOG TOPS THE LIST!
ReplyDelete"Planes Trains and Automobiles" is one of my favorite movies and is "Thanksgiving" themed. As far as music.... "Alice's Restaurant" and that's about it.
The biggest "attractions" I can think of are the parade in New York and the football games - I don' think I've ever watched either except bits and pieces.
It's always about the food, company, and as you mentioned, the food.
--Joe
It's my favorite holiday too. All about family and food - a great duo!
ReplyDeleteI would love to celebrate Thanksgiving multiple times in November, including at my house. Mostly so I can have some leftovers for myself.