Ode to Thanksgiving

To our national birds: The American Eagle, The Thanksgiving Turkey.May one give us peace in all our states, and the other a piece for all our plates!

Shopping for Turkey; Encountering A Grocery Store Turkey

 A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn't find one big enough for her family. She asked the stock boy, "Do these turkeys get any bigger?" The stock boy answered, "No ma'am, they're dead."  

About The Thanksgiving Holiday And Celebrations

Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November, but many Americans take a day of vacation on the following Friday to make a four-day weekend, during which they may travel long distances to visit family and friends.

The holiday dates back to 1621, the year after the Puritans arrived in Massachusetts, determined to practice their dissenting religion without interference. After a rough winter, in which about half of them died, they turned for help to neighboring Indians, who taught them how to plant corn and other crops. The next fall's bountiful harvest inspired the Pilgrims to give thanks by holding a feast.
The Thanksgiving feast became a national tradition -- not only because so many other Americans have found prosperity but also because the Pilgrims' sacrifices for their freedom still captivate the imagination.

 {mosimage} In the world of retail, Thanksgiving traditionally marks the beginning of the Holiday shopping season. 

The day after Thanksgiving is known in retail parlance as Black Friday, on of the major U.S. shopping days.  The origin of Black Friday comes from the shift to profitability during the holiday season. Black Friday was when retailers went from being unprofitable ( in the red) to being profitable (in the black).  This term dates back to pre-internet when accounting was done by hand in ledgers and “red ink” was used to indicate a loss.