For years it was one of my favorite post-Thanksgiving day traditions: Late at night, going to a mall or local Walmart … watching the madness. Watching the arguments.. seeing people at a high-pitched fever of turkey-filled daze.. as they graze on products from aisle to aisle. Searching for the perfect ‘something’ that would light up … Read moreRED FRIDAY: Could we have seen the last days of shopping madness
It has been a pretty rough year. I think people are actually thinking deeply about what they are thankful for, and coming up with some very honest answers.
Today Donald Trump did what any other president does this time of year: He pardoned a turkey in Thanksgiving tradition. And thought a typical day in the life of President produces odd Tweets and awkward photo ops, today seemingly went off without a hitch. This is how Matt Flagenheimer kept record of the events at … Read moreDRUMSTICK gets his Thanksgiving pardon
THIS IS IT! The big day.. the first Thanksgiving since we were told the world ended when Donald Trump won the November election.. and forgive me for speaking politically in another post, but let’s face it: This election and reaction has been visceral.. As I write this in a dark room during what we have … Read moreThanks for not talking at dinner time
Cleaning the Halloween table off for the family picture. It’s November after all..
Greetings from my world to yours.. From my son, who was longingly looking at a snowstorm as it began today.. to Mutley the Dog, who was counting every single flake as his next bite in the great nature buffet.. Today, the day before Thanksgiving 2014, was a fine day. It was marred by travel nightmares … Read moreTHANKSGIVING EVE, THE PARTIES BEGIN. BUT THE SNOW FALLS
Preparations are being made.. Turkeys are getting set for their pardons. Others are plucked and ready for an oven baked night of finger licking food. Thanksgiving is set for this week. No stopping it, the calender does not lie and time does not give any extra seconds to get things right.. But things this year … Read moreThe Sunday morning sidewalk before Thanksgiving 2014
Does it mean turkey?Does it mean you’re going to have to work retail for sub-par wages?Does it mean football?Does it mean family?Does it mean Christmas is coming?Does it mean the winter is here, that the year is winding down?Does it mean tales of Pilgrims and Native Americans?Does it mean the stories of Thanksgiving massacres not … Read moreWhat does thanksgiving mean to you?
VIA soupsoup: The 87th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was feared to have to ground it’s balloons due to high winds. Macy’s made the final determination to let the balloons fly early Thursday morning before the event. IT’S ON! THANKSGIVING 2013, WITH BALLOONS FILLING THE STREETS Charlie Brown is my favorite
BY PLANE BY TRAIN BY AUTOMOBILE AMERICA COMES HOME FOR THANKSGIVING 2013