Posts Tagged as ‘Thanksgiving’

November 25, 2007

Sweep Thanksgiving Under the Rug

We decorated our tree this morning.  It was the culminating event to the completion of all indoor decorations.  The stockings are hung over the fireplace with care.  The rug has been vacuumed and the floor is now bare (i.e. swept).  The only thing left is exterior lights….oh ya, and presents. 
This is the Thanksgiving weekend tradition [...]

November 22, 2007

A picture-perfect day

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!  I hope you had a wonderful day and that you are sufficiently stuffed with bird.
Among the things I’m thankful for today (not in any particular order)…

Freedom (thanks military guys and gals!)
Family (we have a great one - including the in-laws on both sides )
Humor (I’m not a [...]

November 21, 2007

Turkey and popcorn, anyone?

Do you think that popcorn was first introduced at the first “thanksgiving” dinner in 1621?  It’s a popular myth that’s become a tradition in many homes. http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/History/thanksgiving.php
Perhaps your among the many who eat your turkey dinner with all the fixin’s and then, it’s time for the main event…  Popcorn (and a movie - or football!). 
Well, just [...]

November 19, 2007

How brave (er…insane…) are you - really?

Black Friday.  Been there, done it. 
Will I go this year?  Probably not.  If you are, you’re in a shrinking minority according to a new Zogby poll that says just 14% will brave the early hours on Friday, according to the poll - most of them young. http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1196  (Depending, this could be good news for you [...]

November 15, 2007

Turkey-phobes, tune-in!

Fortunately, we have a great spot to go for Thanksgiving dinner (my moms!).  BUT!  Recognizing that some are not as fortunate as we, and others are just not that adventurous when it comes to putting a giant bird in the oven (let’s examine things we’re thankful for that we DON’T have to do… ;) I thought [...]