tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161710697497062756.post8218313593898303991..comments2011-09-02T13:24:45.363-07:00Comments on Life In the Shadow of Fat: Thanksgiving (and) dinnerJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098535242671909603noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161710697497062756.post-25244475541984892662009-11-18T16:10:53.457-08:002009-11-18T16:10:53.457-08:00Beautiful essay. I've never read a better (or ...Beautiful essay. I've never read a better (or any) explanation of how Thanksgiving stands apart from the rest of "the Holidays."<br /><br />My Thanksgiving memories are of a day so laden with food and snacks beginning first thing in the morning that by the time the Big Meal was ready, I wasn't hungry enough to enjoy it.<br /><br />In any case, I hold little in the way of Norman Rockwellian feelings for this day, especially since it's often just another work day.<br /><br />But if by chance I am invited to be part of your Thanksgiving, however "meager," I will certainly be there. I'll even wear aftershave.Corwin Haeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495258013586283087noreply@blogger.com