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Thanksgiving really isn't that big a holiday for me, it never was. This year I going to a friends for dinner, and that will be fun.
I like the holiday, and I love Black Friday... but it's basically a get the morning papers, read the ads for Friday, watch the Macy*s Parade... that's about it. When Santa arrives in Herald Square, WOOOOOO Christmas has arrived for me. So.. 11:58am on Thanksgiving Day it's the holiday season officially at that point for me :)
I enjoy getting to gether with family and watching the parade but I am to into CHristmas to pay much attention to the turkey! I am thankful for my family and that we have not lost anyone in my immediate family in my 40 years. I wish we could all get together but we are spread throughout two states NC and OHio. Never will happen!:tree:
I've been loving Macy's Thanksgiving Parade since the mid-to-late 1990s! I mean Thanksgiving is like that parade capital holiday of the U.S.! I remember in 2006, there was a marching band with 100 tubas--sort of a take-off of 76 trombones! And it's a good thing I have a DVR because the Chicago parade interests me as well.
It's a great tradition. My uncle took us to see it in person back in the early 1960's - almost 50 years ago! I enjoy it every year and watch it while I'm cooking!
Getting up to buy a newspaper is tradition, all the fliers and stuff for Black Friday. Then Watch the Macy's parade, Miracle on 34th st., Thanksgiving meal late afternoon.
Oh Yes. Miracle on 34th Street is an absolute must on Thanksgiving Day!
I might actually be a trooper this year and go to the parade. I've never gone to see it live and have lived in NY practically all my life - shameful!
Oh yes - you should go! I'm just in the suburbs, but since I always host Thanksgiving Dinner, I'm busy cooking so it's impossible to get out to see it!
I like to watch the parade on TV, I've thought about attending but I always have so much going on that day I don't have the time-- plus its always COLD!
I love, love, love Thanksgiving. Our tradition is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles on Thanksgiving night...before bed! :)
EDIT: That's also when I flip the switch on the outside lights!!!!
That is a good movie for Thanksgiving night!
Has to be after the boys are in bed though! ;)
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Originally Posted by ornamentmaven
Ha! That's funny- my uncle took us to see it, too. I was little at the time, so I don't remember too much of it, just that it was cold! I usually have a fire going while I watch it and am eating my first piece of pumpkin pie (I have to spread the food out as much as I can!).
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It's funny the things that become tradition and really make the day.
We always watch Miracle on 34th St, too!
We watch it here,never miss it.:elf3:
Julie - do you watch the dog show that immediately follows it? I always watch that as there is a lull in the cooking timetable at that time!Quote:
Originally Posted by snowbell1
sometimes i do usually we watch White Christmas as well.:christmastree:
It was very difficult yesterday to watch the parade and the dog show as our cable company was experiencing technical issues and kept fading in and out every few seconds! SOOOOOOO annoying!
I was thinking of all our U.S. members yesterday and how a lot of us were watching the parade together. :santa: I think it's great that it's always on a Thursday, so almost our whole nation stops mid-week to do something in one spirit.
I'll be watching the parade as i get things ready for our dinner and visit with family and friends,it's a nice day for all,and i have trees on,everything is lit up.Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.Attachment 7129
Missed most of the parade this year - only saw the last 10 minutes
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Why?
I missed the beginning- I was low on firewood, so ran out to see if I could grab some at the grocery store, but they were closed (good for them!)!
I have to admit, it is one of the "five" days each year that I call my own. In other words, I really like to relax and enjoy myself. That is why most of the Thanksgiving meals are prepared the day before, so all I have to do is put them in the oven or roaster at the right time. My breakfast is a bit heavy with biscuits and gravy (gravy made the day before), hash browns, OJ and coffee. Then it is time to relax and enjoy the parade (though I wish they would spend a little less time talking and more time enjoying the parade itself). After the parade, dinner is started and it is time for the first of three NFL games. From that point until bedtime, it is a never ending repetition of dine, relax and watch TV.
Since I do not do Black Friday (most if not all my shopping is done by then), that is my true kick back day. Looking forward to it like always... :gingerhouse:
Black Friday is my first day of Christmas decorating. I too am usually done with my shopping by then!
I usually wait until Saturday after Thanksgiving to begin, but who knows? :christmastree: