i love thanksgiving

i really do. it's such a perfect holiday.

there's none of that awkward religious stuff, like with easter. no weird made-up characters invented for advertising (rudolph the red nosed reindeer, i'm looking at you.) no pressure to give the perfect gift. really, there's no pressure at all.

all you have to do is show up. maybe bring a bottle of wine. or a pie. or perhaps a casserole if you're feeling dangerous. and just sit back. eat enough to feed an entire 3rd world country. and then take a good long nap while everyone else watches football.

sigh, i really do love made-up holidays. more than anything else in the world.