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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I wanted to wish all of our virtual family at the blog another Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving remains my favorite holiday and I hope that each of you will have a great time today.

Yesterday, we began the holiday by taking the kids to Ford’s Theater for “A Christmas Carol,” which they loved.

Today, I am making our usual two Turkey dinner (one smoked on the grill) and of course my traditional Waldorf salad. I also do the gravy. However, before the big culinary push, we have our traditional Turkey Bowl (45 years and running). Every year, we invite all of the kids in the neighborhood for a touch football game of the Chicago Bears (God’s Team) against the Washington Redskins. This year my Bears player will tape up our right thumbs in solidarity with Jay Cutler as we defend of three-year dominance at the Turkey bowl. Unfortunately, the Pentagon has not approved our request for a flyover, though I intend to claim a flyover by stealth aircraft.

After the Bears are victorious and all is right with the world, I will begin the smoking one of the turkeys — my favorite.

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all . . . even the Redskins.

[Update: The Bears continue our streak with a win over the Redskins at 21 to 14 even if a highly dubious Redskins touchdown following the introduction of a second ball. We returned home to celebrate to a round of Bloody Marys and boasting.]

27 thoughts on “Happy Thanksgiving!!!”

  2. Elaine and group, here is back at you with a song that has deep personal meaning for me. May you find it touches you as well. Do as I did; sit and listen to it with someone you love more than life itself. Now I sit and listen to it alone with my memories.

  4. Oh my gosh, Elaine. That song alone would be reason enough to celebrate Thanksgiving.

  6. Happy Thanksgiving!- and boycott stores that force their employees to go to work in the middle of the night. My Brother and Sister-in-Law have to go to bed today (Thanksgiving) around 3 PM so they can go to work at 11 PM tonight. My Sister-in-Law, who has arthritis, has to work a 12 hour shift tonight for the greater greed of Boston Store, Inc. Please don’t enable corporate greed. Boycott!

  10. One of the things I am thankful for is this blog & the virtual chat I have with the folks here – yeah, I’m pathetic šŸ™‚

    Make sure your turkey is completely cooked, the stuffing contains nothing anyone is allergic to & nobody brought a tattoo gun then sit back & enjoy.

  11. Happy Thanksgiving — though, by birth, I have to root for the team from Washington (can’t bring myself to use the name, however…). And thanks for all of the news, analysis, and perspective you bring through this blog.

  13. The Irish have a proverb for every occasion:

    Nuair is gann Ć© an bia is ea is fial Ć© a roinnt.

    (When food is scarce it is generous to share it.)

    Hope everyone eats to fill, enjoys the company, Crazy Aunt Bertha stays sober…..and your favorite sports team win.

  15. Happy Thanksgiving to Jonathan, his better half and the whole Turley Clan as they play and feast.
    I also wish the best of times to the whole Turley Blog “Meshpucha”. May we all find joy and comfort today, despite whatever troubles ail us.
    I hope that today will be a day that exceeds our expectations and provides solace for our souls.

  18. Happy Thanksgiving. Don’t overdo the turkey– you want to leave room for the cranberries.

  19. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Professor Turley. We’re just going with one turkey at our house. Hope you have a grand high-calorie holiday!

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