Ah, Turkey Day. One of the few days of the year where it’s socially acceptable, nay, expected even, to squabble with relatives, shirk kitchen responsibilities and stuff your face until you’re sick and the top button of your pants pops off. Or perhaps you’re classier than that. To each his own! We took a poll around the office asking employees the following question:
“How do you celebrate Thanksgiving?”
By making turkey palatable for my Filipino family. This year, I’m wrapping it in bacon. –Joanna O.
Growing up in rural southern Maine, I had the option to go deer hunting all day with my Dad while Mom got dinner ready, but who in their right mind chooses sitting in a cold, wet tree for hours on end over making, smelling, eating and drinking amazing concoctions all day? Not I. This year will be spent in Stockton. No deer, but I suppose I could post up in a cherry tree all the same and enjoy my cranberry sauce substitute: ceviche. –Adam S.
Food. Football. Food. Beer. Food. Repeat at least two more times. –Joey P viagra en pharmacie.
It’s your standard Thanksgiving experience. My parents prep in the kitchen all day and guilt my brother and me into helping. It works for a while, until we sneak off to play video games or watch TV. More family and friends come over, some drama or gossip is likely to ensue, then we eat and eat and eat. Oh, and there’s usually a viewing of Wizard of Oz at some point, too. –Lauren H.
Tofurky. –Julia G.
Thanksgiving has always centered on watching the Macy’s Day Parade on TV. Well before the parade starts, I make some pumpkin pies and cut up a freshly baked one as part of the traditional Thanksgiving breakfast. Afterward, I will get together all of the cooking supplies, take them into the living room and plop down in front of the TV in pajamas while peeling potatoes or mixing up green bean casserole. –Jules M.
Generally, I eat way too much, have a little too much to drink, pass out before 9 pm, and love every minute of it. –Brian T.
I adore Thanksgiving. A holiday revolving around lounging and indulging in delicious food all day long – what’s not to love? I wake up early on Thanksgiving morning (least as early as I can manage to wake up on a public holiday), enjoy the smells of baking turkey wafting through the house and watch the Thanksgiving parade, Then I help prepare the food with my mom, (grabbing a few deviled eggs in the process) maybe watch a holiday movie, and excitedly sit down to a delicious dinner with my family. –Brianna A.
My legally-blind upstairs neighbor makes an acceptable meal. –Chris M.
Like most people, I believe that Thanksgiving means food and family and then more food. If you’re not hurting because you’ve been laughing too much and eating too much then you’re doing the holiday wrong. –Laura D.
It’s all about the side dishes. –Alba S.
For Thanksgiving I drinks the VIN and eats the meats. –Nic Savage Travel Slayer
Got any super sweet Thanksgiving traditions that you want to share? Or some awesomely bad family horror stories? Let us know in the comments section or on Twitter and Facebook!