A day is soon coming that some folks are looking at with dread, for others in eager anticipation, while the rest of us are scratching our heads not knowing what to make of it. So, what am I talking about? Why, Black Friday, the day immediately following Thanksgiving Day in the US. So, why so black and why on a…
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Thanksgiving Thoughts Thankfulness In Times Of Trouble
Thanksgiving is a time for food, celebration, and fun. Every year on Thanksgiving, families gather around the table to enjoy a meal and give thanks. But for some folks, Thanksgiving can be a lonely time. Many adults spend the holidays feeling isolated and depressed. Today as we celebrate this Thanksgiving, it is important to remember that it’s about more than…
Thanksgiving In Hilton Head Island
It’s nothing like New York, but it’s all about family! There is no question about it: for the biggest Thanksgiving event in the country, head to New York City for its annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. If you can’t make it to the city, Mom used to say, “sit down and you will see the arrival of Santa Claus on…
Russian Thanksgiving Dinner Mystery Ingredients
Living for a year in Siberia was bound to results in a few laughs. There was no funnier time than my effort to celebrate Thanksgiving. The Set Up As an American male, my idea of cooking was dropping by the local Chinese restaurant on my way home from work. We are talking about a person who considers cooking rice a…
Turkey Trot
1. Most folks know that Americans celebrate a Thanksgiving Day, but they aren’t alone. What event is celebrated in The Virgin Islands on Oct. 25? A. A Thanksgiving Day to rejoice in the end of the hurricane season B. A Thanksgiving Day to celebrate the end of the harvest season C. A Thanksgiving Day to mark the beginning of the…
A Matter Of Giving Thanks Spirituality Information
In the United States, we just celebrated the “Thanksgiving” holiday. Many other countries have their own versions of “Thanksgiving.” But thanksgiving is not something that should be celebrated on one particular day of the year. It is good that a day has been chosen for this, but it is up to each and every one of us to be “giving…
Deep Fried Turkey Practice
While your neighbors are putting up their Halloween decorations and scouring supermarkets for bargain candy, it’s the perfect time for you to deep fry a turkey. If you’ve been thinking about deep frying a turkey for Thanksgiving but want to try it first, then October is the perfect time. It’s close enough to Thanksgiving for you to gain some valuable…
Traveling For Thanksgiving Keeping Kids Busy
Thanksgiving is a time for gathering the family, but how do you keep kids interested while in the car or sitting in airports? Have them keep journals. Thanksgiving Travel Nothing beats getting your extended family together for Thanksgiving. It is a great time to catch up and laugh about old times. The only aggravating thing, of course, is actually traveling…
Gift Basket Gets The Attention
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, our family found itself in an odd situation. My husband had recently been promoted within his company, which resulted in our moving to a new city. We made the move in mid-November, which made planning for Thanksgiving virtually impossible. There was so much to do in regard to closing on a new home, selling our old…
Enjoy A Night Out At A 1930 S Style Dinner Show In Orlando
If you are in Orlando and looking for an Italian restaurant with a difference, then a night out at Capone’s Dinner and Show is certain to meet your expectations and more. Advertised as a “blast from the past” this is a theater restaurant that harks back to 1930’s gangland Chicago. Each night there is a musical comedy revue with actors…