- The turkey is thawing in the fridge and the table is set with the Spode turkey
plates for the annual family Thanksgiving. Lots of family and a few strays.On
the menu is a hodge podge of traditional Thanksgiving fare with a little
Lebanese, some Mexican and a sprinkling of Rule Britannia. It's a toast
to our combined heritage of Lebanese , Mexican and British. It's the United
Nations on crack. Nothing says Happy Thanksgiving better than one side of the family
that came through Ellis Island, the British side that came as a war bride and
the Mexican side that probably swam across the Rio Grande. Plus we'll be missing my brother and his family who live in the Ukraine. Told you. We are quite the international conglomeration.
But in spite of the pimped out heritage, we have pumpkins and turkeys, mums and golden hues of orange, gold , green and brown Add to that some killer Bloody Mary's .We all agree that we are privileged to be Americans and we celebrate it like there's no tomorrow. No decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving on my watch !!!! Thanksgiving is too good of a holiday not to be celebrated on it's own merit. so why, why, do these people eat their pumpkin pie surrounded by angels and Santa's? That's just wrong.
I hate driving through neighborhoods where the homeowners are confused . Christmas and Thanksgiving decor come together like an unholy alliance. It's the mullet of seasons, Thanksgiving in the front and Christmas in the back. Pumpkins on one porch and elves peaking down from the rooftop. a mishmash of Turkey Trot and Silent Night. WTF. I love Thanksgiving...no gifts, just food and companionship. So while I am throwing out my pumpkins tomorrow and you have already set up your Christmas table, you might be a little smug and I might just be a tiny bit jealous. But tonight I'm just ready for Thanksgiving. No Christmas allowed!!!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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