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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

Caption: An inflatable turkey guards the entrance to Redondo Beach. He seems to let just about anyone in, though.

Image credit: Cujo359

It's the time of year when the rest of the world asks "What are the Americans celebrating?" For many Americans, it means lots of travel, lots of cooking, or both. It's also the last day before Christmas shopping.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, or a wonderful Thursday, whichever applies.

UPDATE: Just An Earthbound Misfit has an an interesting article on how turkeys got their name and why they became a part of European culinary culture.

UPDATE 2: A little while ago, the squirrel who often visits my back yard brought a friend over for Thanksgiving:


Image credit: Cujo359

Guess it's a day to be with friends. That's what I'll be doing, anyway.


4 comments:

  1. Happy Thanksgiving! Don't let the turkey get you - he's trying to sucker you in.

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  2. Recent experience has trained me to be wary of outwardly cute domestic animals.

    Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.

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  3. Thanks, Suzanne. Hope yours was good.

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