Vote Yes for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day

Friends and family
Stuff bellies with pumpkin pie
Digests into fat


Gadabout has always enjoyed Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving has never held any spiritual or other higher level of reverence for me, and I guess I don’t give thanks as much as others do. I just like Thanksgiving Day for what it is – time with friends and family, eating, drinking, watching football and playing board games. Sure, sometimes I have to expend effort with the dishes or break out the electric knife to carve a bird up, but that is all part of the fun.

There are few expectations on Thanksgiving. You’re not expected to buy gifts, wear dress slacks or attend Mass either. This makes Thanksgiving a laid back feel. And let’s not forget that it always falls on a Thursday and most people make a four day weekend out of it. Yep, it all adds up to four glorious days of hanging out, drinking coffee and devouring leftovers.

Sure, you gain a pound or two over the holiday, but who cares? Running shoes and gyms were made to take care of extra pounds. A pound of fat is nothing but a thing, and a little thing at that. One session in a tanning booth will handle a pound of fat, because tan fat looks like muscle. Think about that!

I vote that we keep Thanksgiving on the calendar for eternity, even though we won’t be around that long. With advances in modern science and medicine I figure I might be able to enjoy another 50 Thanksgivings. I’m looking forward to all of them.

Autumn Rocks

Alongside football and tailgating, autumn peeks its head around the corner and delivers cool air for us to enjoy. Autumn is a pleasant time. Back to school, anticipation of leaves painting colors upon maples and oaks, chili on the stovetop, hunting season nears, and college football. Autumn is the best season of them all.

Spring? Well, spring delivers us from winter, but spring is wet. It rains during springtime—cold rains. Final exams are prepared for in springtime. Spring time is 3rd on my list of seasons.

Summer is a good season. Kids are out of school, so we don’t get speeding tickets in school zones. That is a good thing. Summer is hot, though, and all of the movie theaters are full with those with too much time on their hands seeking air conditioning. The highways are too jammed during summer months with vacationing families. Summer ranks 2nd in my book.

Winter is cold. There are fun things to do during winter months, like skiing and skating and such. But we avoid winter by traveling to warmer climates to escape the cold. Winter is dark. Winter ranks last.

Yep, it is all about autumn. Autumn is the only season with a nickname—Fall. Autumn is indeed special. Enjoy your Fall!