Chewing on a cinnamon stick... I reflect on life. I should be upset... I should, Thanksgiving is slowly being phased out and Christmas is in full swing right after Halloween now... I guess that's what happens when you have three months with three holidays, the lesser holiday will be phased out... sort of a darwinism of celebration... it's sorta sad to see Thanksgiving being pushed aside for christmas sales and bargains... Then again, it's not like thanksgiving is that great a holiday, this land was stolen from the native americans and to celebrate that fact with a feast of turkey and other items seems very hypocritical... it's like inviting your family to dance on the grave of an oppressed people as an annual event... but that was merely one thanksgiving... not the first thanksgiving... still, if you want to learn about the different thanksgivings and then the finalized one.. a brief history can be found HERE Still... the festivities go on, and there's a big parade... and relatives swarm from beneath rocks and holes in the ground to emerge and descend upon unsuspecting families that only invite because of tradition... feh!... luckily I don't have to deal with relatives on holidays... I'm lucky in that respect, but still... I don't get the whole tradition thing... why do people have to eat turkey?.. why not chicken?.. or ham? or some other meat... then again, I've heard of that tofurkey thing... that scares me... regardless... traditions need to be broken.. less we all follow like calves to the slaughter... but sadly, being still apart of a family... I'm forced to abide by certain rules... and one of those damned rules is that craptastic tradition of turkey... What's the deal with stuffing?... I don't like stovetop... I don't see the appeal of rehydrated bread mixed with a turkey base... it's just.. eh, I figure if you want breading that badly, just eat an extra biscuit or have a slice of bread with the turkey... cranberries?... whoever thought of that.. just... WHY!... when did you think to yourself.. y'know what this meal needs?... tart berries... now if only we can put this in a can and sell it... but eh... I just don't feel comfortable when it comes to thanksgiving... I'm not a very greatful person... I find that it's the one day a year that havoc breaks loose and that's without extended family... and oh boy... I'd raise some hell if I had to deal with any of those freaks... rot in hell for all I care... hehe.. that'd be nice... <_< ... >_> Still I suppose if you like your families then of course you'd naturally want to be with them during a time where being together is a theme... where you'd think differences can be put aside and let feelings become genuine... so if you're one of the lucky few that enjoy being with relatives and among family, I wish you a very happy thanksgiving... as for the rest of us... try not to get too pissed off, remember it's just one or two days... the real problem starts when they come back on Christmas... then lay into them and let them have a verbal thrashing... these freaks need to know there place... - Tiki Man