I love Halloween, and I'm sad that its over, but I'm also really happy that it's over because you know what comes after Halloween don't you? That's right! ELECTION DAY!!! I'm just kidding. I'm sorry if I upset you with that joke. No, Thanksgiving is next, the most American of all the holidays. I'm super excited about it and you should be too. And if you're not I've got 12 reasons to be.
1. Turkey:
That's it. Just turkey. What else do you need?
2. Cozy Sweaters:
I, like most people, love sweaters and now it's finally the time to wear them and get all bundled up! Sweaters are like hugs you get to wear on your body.
3. Pumpkins:
I know, we had pumpkins in October but now we have regular pumpkins. The pumpkins have outgrown their spooky, emo phase and have grown into mature adult pumpkins with careers and families.
4. Fall:
Fall is finally in full swing! Thank the Gourd!
5. All the Food:
Remember when I said that Thanksgiving is the most American of the holidays? This is why. Thanksgiving isn't really Thanksgiving unless you pass out on the couch after consuming enough food to feed an entire village in Eastern Europe for a week.
6. Potatoes:
Yeah, I know I said "All the Food" in the last point, but like the turkey, potatoes are in their own category of goodness. And like sweaters, potatoes are like hugs, but instead of wearing them you eat them.
7. The Election is OVER:
OMG PLEASE I WANT THIS TO JUST END ALREADY!!!!!
8. Family:
Seeing your family is great, unless you hate your family, then it isn't, but I love my family and I'm sure there are other people out there that do also.
9. No School:
Everyone needs a break, and what better kind of break is there than one where you get to over eat for FREE.
10. Leftovers:
Leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving. In my house we have a tradition of eating Thanksgiving dinner at 2 pm, napping, and then having turkey sandwiches together around 6 or 7.
11. The Parade:
I LOVE the parade, I always have. I love seeing the floats and balloons and waiting for the one musical performance I actually care about. And then there's a dog show on immediately after and who doesn't love looking a doggos?
12. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving:
Possibly the greatest Thanksgiving special ever. Even though the Peanuts gang don't have a traditional Thanksgiving feast they do learn about the true meaning of Thanksgiving; that the Native Americans showed the Pilgrims kindness and the Pilgrims repaid them with smallpox.
I know we've got a few weeks left until Thanksgiving but I'm PUMPED.
