THANKSGIVING

I like Thanksgiving just fine. It’s a warm-up for Christmas, but without the lights. The featured attraction is called a “gobbler”. And that’s what we do — gobble down everything in sight.

The holiday is also a time to reflect — to celebrate the bounty of the earth. You’re supposed to be grateful for what you have. And I am. Here’s my list:

I’m grateful marshmallows and sweet potatoes won’t be served together.

I’m grateful we’ll have Thanksgiving at a house with more than one bathroom.

I’m grateful I don’t have to sit at the kid’s table anymore.

I’m grateful no one in my family is a football fan.

I’m grateful we won’t take any family pictures that include an ex-husband.

I’m grateful no one else likes the dark meat.

I’m grateful there’ll be more than one loaf of bread (one for my brother, and one for everyone else).

I’m grateful I’m not cooking.

I’m grateful God invented stretch pants.

I’m grateful I won’t be bogged down with a year’s worth of leftover turkey.

I’m grateful Cosmopolitans and Jell-o Shots were added to our traditional Thanksgiving menu.

I’m grateful Thanksgiving is mercifully short, so we can get on with what everybody is really excited about — Christmas.

I’m very, very grateful I have my family and we’ll be together this Thanksgiving.

A Happy Thanksgiving to all — and to all, a good bite!

If you're enjoying this over coffee, tea, or whatever, please consider buying me a cup!