For the past several years, we have offered advice on how to properly celebrate what is probably the best American holiday of them all — Thanksgiving. To warm up, I have looked back through the archives to find pix of folks that most of the 2019 community will recognize. The original advice is in black and today’s comment in red. After that, we’ll use photos from summer 2019 to bring you up to Thanksgiving snuff.
At least take a shower, if not get a haircut, before Thursday. Griffin gets a hair cut every summer, it seems!Play some soothing music…or, maybe some that is not so soothing. Each to his own taste. It’s always been a suggestion that nice music should enhance the meal, not football! Munch on that drumstick… Bill would have that read “those drumsticks,” portion control not being his strength!Under no circumstances, however …take more on your plate than you can eat. Nick Fararr tried this scheme last summer, but took the platter to bed with him and returned the empty dish next morning. Suspicious!While I prefer table assignments…Not such a good plan! Roadside Cabin had the best hammock set-up in 2019Give a lot of thought to your guest list. Two guys NOT to invite.
AND, NOW HERE IS THE 2019 PRIMER
Please make your annual appeal to decent attire…to those guests known to adopt outlandish appearances.You might get away with fatigues…or even “Songfest attire” …but you have to draw the line somewhere…even if your sartorial taste matches Kingswood normality.If mom is the main cook, give her plenty of room to operate as she wishes…and she’ll come out with some delicious entries.Some guests may come from afar…while others might arrive right at meal time.Remember to take your meal-time medications.Once the children are placed at the table…the rest of you may take your seats.Don’t be afraid to try new things…but exhibit that long-standing advice to control your portions.Enjoy the repast…along with fine friends…and plenty of good food.Take as much as you want…using both hands to load your plate…but make a pledge…to finish your meal…and still hold room…for dessert.Lastly, enjoy the music…while avoiding needless distractions…and afterwards, don’t line up all at once for the bathroom.
