Thanksgiving Is The Best Holiday

To me Thanksgiving is without question the best holiday of the year because it’s pure…at least for the most part.  Everyone who wants to can celebrate the day regardless of race, religion and even political party and you can even display pictures of turkeys without having someone force you to take them down.  When you wish someone a “Happy Thanksgiving” you don’t have to fear the possibility that they may not acknowledge the holiday and you’ve said something that is actually offensive.  Thanksgiving simply is for everyone!

To me the day has always been about the four F’s…family, food, football and fun.  Whether you are traveling out of town or remaining at home it’s a time for families and friends to reunite and renew traditions that have in many cases been passed down from one generation to another.  Eating is not done as a meal but in stages that often takes hours from the opening appetizers to the final deserts.  Each year I try and adopt this philosophy to start slow and ignore some things but before I know it I’m stuffed and the stuffing has not even hit the table yet.  It’s just a matter of time before you need to loosen your belt and if ever there was a perfect day for stretch pants this is it.

High School football on Thanksgiving used to be part of the day but not any longer with a couple of exceptions. However there is still plenty of football with NFL games on the TV all day and it’s important to find a good spot on the couch where you’ll likely fall asleep at some point.

Whether you are spending the day with 4 or 40 it really doesn’t matter if that group includes those you love.  Because in the end that’s what makes Thanksgiving special.

Happy Thanksgiving To All!