Thanksgiving of 2012 It was Thanksgiving afternoon and I could see my family cooking stuffing‚ the kitchen. The dogs were begging for food‚ just waiting for someone to spill. There was a beautiful centerpiece on the table‚ red‚ brown‚ orange‚ and yellow fall leaves surrounding a lit orange candle . The air smelled delicious‚ like fresh cooked steamy turkey. When it was finally time to eat my family and I began by saying what we were thankful for‚ I was thankful for That month at school
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Trapped in Traditions In the short story‚ The Lottery by shirley Jackson‚ blind tration and resistance to change are explored through the story. Presented to anyone who might find themselves in the similar situation that the main character of The Lottery‚ Tessie Hutchinson found herself in. The invisible pressure that is enforced by society to act a certain way‚ and follow certain traditions is one of the main themes of this story. More importantly though‚ this story also encourages individuals
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Tailgating traditions focus on food for the pregame party Football season is right around the corner which means it’s time to cook up a football feast that’s sure to score big points with family and friends. Tailgating traditions and menus are just as important as any play made during the game for many football fans. Autumn kickoff’s the season for fans that enjoy watching the game in person or on television‚ tailgating parties‚ get-togethers with family and friends and of course‚ good food that
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The history of Thanksgiving day. The last Thursday in November‚ as you know‚ is a holiday in America. People call this holiday Thanksgiving Day. It is perhaps the most important day in the American year. People go to church‚ and families come together for the day. They decorate their houses with the fruits and flowers of autumn and prepare traditional American food: roast turkey‚ potatoes and pumpkin. It’s rather like Christmas‚ but what are people celebrating? What are they giving thanks for?
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Thanksgiving is the one holiday in which the meal takes six weeks to plan‚ three days to cook and five minutes and 30 seconds to eat so everyone can watch 10-hours of football. Contrary to popular wisdom‚ the sole purpose of the holiday is not giving thanks and togetherness. It is about football‚ and pie. As the rest of the family prepares side dishes‚ sets tables or drinks spiked Dr. Pepper‚ a handful of football junkies gather around the 96-inch HDTV to get eyeball burn from instant replays and
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Situation/background overview of activity observed: On Thanksgiving Day I woke up like a regular day except that this one is special the first thanksgiving my son actually understand was a day of celebration. I was cleaning and getting ready to go to my mother in laws house. Then it begins! My belly hurts so bad I thought I was going to die. Describe the activity observed: I haven’t even eating I had just woken up like an hour then. I got the kitchen clean with my son helping using vacuum for
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Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving is going to be extravagant. I love food it’s the best thing ever. Almost every year my family meets at my grandpas but this year I think we are going to my cousins. I’m excited for that because we are changing it up for once. I have a really big family so there is a lot of food for all of us to feast on. I am not the oldest out of all the kids‚ but I am close to being the oldest. I’m the third oldest so I feel pretty old. Thanksgiving to me means to be thankful
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Thanksgiving Dinner I relaxed in the living room of my parent’s two-story colonial home watching the football game and playing games with my siblings‚ the mouth-watering smell of a homemade Thanksgiving dinner fills the air. Every room in the house was intoxicated with this sensationally delicious Thanksgiving aroma. When dinner is called upon‚ the shuffling footsteps of my famine family can be heard miles from the house. As we all gather around the long rectangular oak wood table‚ covered
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I am always reminded of where my love for food originated. As I scroll back in time to find where this unknown passion for food sparked‚ I am always taken back to my grandmother’s Thanksgiving meal. This meal has shown me what it means to be comforted and to feel a sense of well-being. Even though every thanksgiving meal is the same‚ the meal is always like a gift to me that I can’t wait to open. Never have I ever felt this way about food. With this meal I have learned so much about myself and I
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Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite times of the year‚ besides Christmas. I love spending time with family and friends while enjoying the delicious Thanksgiving meal. My aunt’s husband is a culinary chef‚ so with that being said‚ our meals are always homecooked and taste heavenly. My entire family gathers on Thanksgiving Day at my aunt’s house where we spend the entire day eating‚ catching up with one another‚ and enjoying each other’s presence. Most importantly‚ we all get to see my cousins
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