Getting ready to start my pumpkin pie baking and I wanted to send a quick thank you out to all our military service members, foreign service officers, and all their families serving around the world and across the USA. Of the many things I learned in the military, the big takeaway was we are one big crazy family in this nation of ours.
Everybody has nutty relatives, I think I am that person in my family, truth be told. We can’t agree on the best sports teams, beer, or how to hang the roll of toilet paper or raise the dog. We do like food of many different types with various hazardous spice levels. I think we can be called a “snack nation” for our love of sweets and junk food. Have you seen the holiday drinks at Starbucks this year?
Whether it’s pumpkin or pecan pie, light, dark or no meat, one thing is for sure; I am thankful to live in a country that is still a teenager in our young two-hundred plus years of development. And we all know how challenging trying to corral a teenager can be. Like dressing a cat. Who knows he’s going to the veterinarian. Requires metal chain mail.
I propose a toast of sparkling apple cider to our troops around the world, who keep us safe while we stuff ourselves with turkey, ravioli, or pizza as we watch football games or parades.
To our military service members, active, Guard and reserve – stay safe and know you are in our hearts today and always.
And whenever I think I’m having a bad day, I watch what some of our Marines were doing on Nov. 22 in Norway.
The Polar Plunge. Ice breaking training.
Bless Them All.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov. 22 is still to me Secret Service agents running next to the car after JFK’s been shot before they figure out what’s happened and speed him to the hospital. I’d much rather think about the Marine freezing her nose off. Though I don’t want to think about that either.
Most of my family doesn’t like pumpkin or pecan pie so this year we’re finally throwing in the towel and not serving either. I’m sure my mother is rolling in her grave, but tradition is a silly reason to serve food no one likes. Dessert this year is cookies, mini-eclairs, and ice cream. All things that can be eaten for days after Thanksgiving. Or, let’s be real, for breakfast after Thanksgiving.
My thanks go out to everyone who has to work on Thanksgiving. They miss the relaxation of a day off, and if they’re working on that day, they’re in a job that doesn’t pay enough. Thank you for whatever necessary thing you do to keep society or other families working.
Mini-eclairs get my vote! I always gaze longingly at them through the frosty glass windows in the freezer case at the grocery store. A true love affair. Enjoy finger foods and thank you for thinking of all the folks working on Turkey Day. Roger that!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Same to you and the big J. Enjoy the hot water!