thanksgiving yo

I celebrate a pretty traditional Thanksgiving with my family. Every year, I get up early to go hunting with my dad and grandfather. This usually doesn’t result in too much success, but despite the cold and boredom, It’s usually a pretty good time, and a chance to talk with my Grandpa. By the time I get home, I usually have just enough time to jump in a quick shower and make myself presentable. Then my whole family takes a ride over to my mom’s parent’s house to celebrate the holiday (I know, a bit of a cliché). Here, the celebration really kicks in to full gear. A good amount of my mom’s family show up to help the celebration, along with some good family friends. We spend a good portion of the evening watching football, and wondering why Detroit still gets to play on Thanksgiving. After a good amount of speculation on what’s wrong with the NFL, It’s finally time for the best part of the night. My favorite part of the holiday, hands down, is the food. We have every traditional holiday food imaginable to choose from. Selections range from turkey and ham to stuffing and mashed potatoes, with a lot of cranberry sauce and jello in between. After dinner is served, everyone makes an effort to clean up so we can get desert on the table faster. Our Thanksgiving desert usually consists of homemade cookies, ice cream, and no less than four varieties of pie. Everyone eats until they’ve had their fill then sets off for home on a full stomach.