Linus and Lucy

This title really has no meaning except that I could not be more excited that Thanksgiving is coming. When I tell people that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, people don't seem to get it. Christmas or Halloween is usually a number one, some people say its their birthday, I rarely ever hear Easter, but more rare than that is Thanksgiving. But here are my reasons for loving it:

• Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special. I've been watching it ever since I was little and it never ever gets old.
• My whole family in one place. This may be a downside to some people but not for me. I love my family so much and they always crack me up. We're not lovey, huggy, 7th heaven like. We're more likely to make fun of each other and pretend that we're not drunk.
• Please. The Food. It's soooooo good. And no one cares if you get seconds or thirds. And left over turkey sandwiches? Need I say more?
• Music. I don't know about anyone else, but Thanksgiving kicks off Christmas music time. Unlike some people, I am not ashamed to listen to Christmas music in August if the mood strikes, but for most people in my family, Thanksgiving is the pinnacle day to play those tunes.
• Let's Talk Turkey on Food Network. Nothing more needs to be said here...
• Football. Whether the Eagles (my team of choice) are playing or not, the games always seem to be so much more fun on Thanksgiving.
• Thanksgiving Day Parade. I can remember getting up at 8am to watch the parade on tv. I would have it on in my mom's room while talking on the phone with my older cousin, Amanda, asking her what she was going to wear to thanksgiving that day so I could try to match her.

AND FINALLY MY FAVORITE PART OF THANKSGIVING...

It begins the Christmas season. People really start to get all ready for Christmas right after Thanksgiving. The neighbors won't think you're weird for putting up the decorations, you go out and get your tree, you shop for presents, you pick out the dress you're going to wear to Christmas dinner. The anticipation, and more importantly, the appreciation is overwhelming. Because, honestly, when Christmas comes we have that day, maybe a party or two after that, New Years... and then the tree, the decorations, the entire feeling comes down.

So anyway, people should appreciate Thanksgiving a lot more.