Nov 24, 2008 Monday

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Hunky: .This is one of our favorite weeks, as far as the annual cycle of human events goes. On Thursday the Wife is hosting the big feast known as Thanksgiving. One of the traditions of this feast is apparently to make extra food so that no one can possibly eat it all, and they have to send it home with those who couldn't finish. This year is no exception; there will be lots of people-food goodies added to our plates for the next few days. Hey, I'm thankful.

Dorie: .There is another part to this tradition that I haven't figured out. After the feast they retire early so they can get up early and go shopping. The Husband doesn't participate in this ritual; he just works at the dining room table like always. But the Wife and her sisters all meet shortly after dawn and head out for the shopping malls, and they don't return 'til after dark.

Hunky: .Here's where the cool part comes in. In their absence, the Husband grabs a large plate of white meat turkey, and he and I and Dorie all get together on the couch and share the plateful. Then we jostle for the best position and remain at rest for the evening while the tv plays its mournful tune.

Dorie: .But then it gets even weirder. Pretty soon they'll be a tree in the living room. Honest! It happens every year. It's cool!