During my childhood, the highlight of Thanksgiving day was going to Paw Paw Talbert’s
house to watch the Thanksgiving Parades on his color television set. It was a large
cabinet model that sat on the floor. Although one did have to get up and turn a knob to change the channels., it was very upscale compared to our
family’s 14-inch, black-and-white set.
Soaking in the colors of the Macy’s Parade was, and still
is, a delight to me on Thanksgiving Day. There are a thousand other special Thanksgiving Day
moments but I’ll narrow it down to my
top ten.
My
Top Ten Thanksgiving Day Moments (listed in random order):
ü Thanksgiving Day Parades: I
prefer to watch them from the comfort of my sofa, with pajama-clad children
nestled beside me rather than from a crowded curbside.
ü The Aroma of Turkey Roasting: This
is one stretches all the way back to my childhood. My mama would indulge me with a piece of
golden brown turkey skin before guests arrived for dinner. I still love to
smell turkey roasting!
ü Card Tables:
Odd, I know. But card tables mean more people. As a child, we enjoyed sitting
at the “kids’ table” until we decided it was more cool to sit on the sofa with
the teens. T.V. trays were the next progression to the adult table. Plus, once the tables were cleared of food, they were great for playing games.
ü Games: Football,
tag, card games and board games. We love playing games at our house. Seems like
we carve out more time for them around the holidays. Of course, my favorites are the word-building games.
ü Crunching Leaves Underfoot:
I like hearing the sound when walking in the woods around our home. I also savor the
few colorful leaves still clinging to their branches or as they flurry across the sky.
ü Crisp, Cool Air:
It brings a freshness along with cozy sweaters and blankets, coffee and hot
chocolate. Snuggling by a fire inside or
by the fire pit outside.
