What Do You Love Or Loathe About Thanksgiving?
Our Patch Question of the Week wants to hear your heartwarming, or horrifying, Thanksgiving memories.
Other than July 4th, Thanksgiving is probably the most unique of American holidays. I'm not aware of any nation in the world that has set aside a day devoted to being grateful for the good things in life.
The links between Thanksgiving and our American history came together for me about 10 years ago, when my wife and I were vacationing in Washington, D.C., over the Thanksgiving holiday. We spent the day after Thanksgiving in Ford's Theater, watching a live production of "A Christmas Carol."
Yes, Ford's Theater is still a fully functioning stage, and you can easily imagine one of our greatest presidents enjoying the performance from his hallowed box.
Patch wants to hear about your Thanksgiving memories? Do you love or loathe this uniquely American holiday? Is it a time of togetherness, or a time of stress for you and your family?
Share your best, or worst, Thanksgiving memory in the comments area below.
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Jonathan Cribbs
5:48 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
My grandma's pumpkin pie. And traveling to Greensburg, Pa., to see family.
Bradbury451
11:51 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Happy travels, Jonathan.
Greg
8:17 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
I hate companies that tear people away from their families to open for shoppers to get that "great deal". It's the one day these people, usually the lowest paid, have time to spend with family and now that has been taken away. All this for the pursuit of the almighty dollar.
JayMan
10:39 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
@Greg...no one cares about your hate. No one is forced to work retail and no one is forced to shop for these sales.
"E Pluribus Unum"
2:47 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Jonathan Cribbs, don't forget to take your winter jacket. What I enjoy is the all day process to prepare, cook and enjoy the meal with family and friends. It's also fun to get those funny "post" meal pictures of family members snoozing off the turkey and stuffing.
PhilHarmonic
6:55 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
If people didn't want to go shopping on Thanksgiving, the stores wouldn't open. Everyone stay's home...problem solved.
CrowBurger
6:57 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Love: the food
Loathe: the food
Like: cooking the food
Rob
7:36 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
I little "spam jelly" with that Troll?