Light Humor for Thanksgiving

“That turkey has to feed twenty people at my parent’s house
and they’re not going to eat it off your head!”
—Quote from tv show Friends

turkey dos: dance ‘round
with dead poultry on your head -
don’t light the oven

cranberry don’ts: take
the time to do yourself -
wiggle out of can

build Devil’s tower
with your mashed potatoes and
they’ll think your crazy

Thanksgiving dos: stuff
yourself a week’s worth of food
then eat pumpkin pie
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Legros Kelley Avatar
November 26, 2023 at 3:41 PM
My husband cooked our turkey too, he has for 46 of 47 years of Thanksgivings together! I cooked the 1st, gagging and crying, I was a vegetarian! I was remembering a childhood 'pet' turkey named Clicker (we kids THOUGHT pet, dad thought he meat). 1977, my 1st/last encounter cooking turkey, it WAS like dancing with a dead turkey on my head, but more like in my head, poor Clicker! My hubby is a dear, sounds like yours is too! Still enjoying that pumpkin pie and the leftovers are a blessing!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 26, 2023 at 7:57 PM
What an ordeal for you, Bj! Thank you for sharing your memory with me!
Hind Avatar
November 24, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Haha! We had chicken. :/ Is that a Thanksgiving 'don't' then? LOL
Rodrigues Avatar
November 25, 2023 at 5:31 AM
You had it easy! My husband took hours to get the turkey just right. And it was the most tender! LOL
Andresen Avatar
November 24, 2023 at 1:46 PM
- We don't celebrate Thanksgiving, Kim .... but, I feel it's a lot about food ... and even more food ... (the clock is ticking) ... just a little more food - Enjoy :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
November 24, 2023 at 4:28 PM
LOL…you are right! Hugs
Wolf Avatar
November 23, 2023 at 8:21 PM
Hahahahaha. With these dos and don'ts, we can all do the do-si-do! ~ Pro Men Aid
Rodrigues Avatar
November 24, 2023 at 6:13 AM
Truly…if we can move at all!
Lamoureux Avatar
November 22, 2023 at 10:27 AM
I like my stretchy jeans. Happy Thanksgiving. A bit of fun is always welcome.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 22, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Happy Thanksgiving…not a day to diet!
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