Holidays

Thanksgiving!  Yum Yum, Yum!  Is there anyone that does not love this holiday!!!!!! Well, I think the answer to that question is yes, because of the whole Hallmark family thing.  You know what I mean.  I will set the scene.  There is a light snow falling.  It is dusk, just getting dark. The roads are empty but clear.  A nice looking car pulls up to a large house; usually a colonial is some rich looking suburb.  People somehow gracefully get out of the car and appear at the doorway and ring the doorbell (why, I have no idea because based on the welcome it seems as if it is their home and family). A nice looking person, dressed very well, answers the door.  There a yells of delight from all over the house and hugs and kisses are exchanged.  We see a perfectly decorated, warm looking house, with at least one fire place going and a table laden with tons of delicious food and perfect dishes and centerpieces.  There are many people of all ages getting along, but it is not crowded and everyone is happy.  Then the ad for whatever comes up.  You never remember what the ad is for (unless it is the Maxwell House commercial with the soldier that comes home and makes coffee for his mom). 

I ask you, who has a holiday like this? Don’t get me wrong, I love Thanksgiving, but mine is far from “Hallmark-like”.  We usually get up ridiculously early and head into the city to watch the parade.  Cold, tired and hungry, we don’t care because the parade, although crowded is epically fun.  We cannot wait to see what float comes down the road or who will blow their cue to lip sink to the music.  The parade ends and we head back to start the turkey.  This, of course, means that my parents are cooking all day and the turkey is nor ready for HOURS but no worries.  Mom has made an unbelievable amount of hor d orvs, warm beverages, ridiculous amount of sweets and dad fusses over the turkey and keeps the fire going.  We do not have family coming over nor is it usually snowing, but we are really happy staying in our pj’s and being together.  I love thanksgiving and my family, but certainly not in a hallmark way.