Rands Ick. Ew. Bleh.

Thanksgiving?

A list of things I don’t understand about Thanksgiving:

  • How I can’t peel my eyes off the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.
  • Why I didn’t think to turn the sound off the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ten years ago.
  • Why I always resist the walk around the hill my parents insist on doing, but always end up disappointed when we’re done.
  • Why Thanksgiving dinner is so early and why I still snack incessantly throughout the day.
  • How stuffing can look like dog food, but taste so good.
  • How the pumpkin got such a good gig as the premiere Thanksgiving dessert when it’s a pumpkin. Ick. Ew. Bleh.
  • How I swear I’ll never eat again after the dinner, but I’m always up by myself at midnight making a turkey sandwich and trying to find Mystery Science Theatre 3000 on the satellite.

Tough year ahead. I’m thankful for editors, friends, and family.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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6 Responses

  1. John 17 years ago

    Love the blog. I hope you have a happy and productive year and keep the thoughtful and entertaining articles coming for a long time. Gotta disagree about the pumpkin pie though. Whipped cream or ice cream on Mom’s warm pumpkin pie is what I am looking forward to this afternoon. Oh yeah! Get out the big belt.

  2. Pat Berry 17 years ago

    Heh. “Push the button, Frank.”

  3. mgroves 17 years ago

    Ah yes, late night MST3K: a true Thanksgiving Day tradition. I wish I could find my scrapbook tape and have myself my own Turkey Day marathon…

  4. J. John Johnstown 17 years ago

    I know where my shoebox of MST3K tapes is. But, no time. We leave for Vegas at 11 in the morning for a friend’s 40th birthday bash. (Although, my brother emailed me from across the country today asking me where the Sampo was.)

  5. kasnj 17 years ago

    I only wish I could have found MST3K to watch on Thanksgiving. Ah, those were the days…

  6. Jeff Grimmett 17 years ago

    No kidding on the Pumpkin pie!

    On rare occasions I can handle it, but not often. Now, pumpkin BREAD on the other hand is quite tasty. But for pie, make mine pecan. Or cherry, if off-season is allowed.

    Have a great year, Rands!