The true American Holiday: Thanksgiving

Did a bit of blog searching before this weeks post. I saw hundreds of people posting their "What I'm thankful for" lists, more people, like Aussie John Ray of Dissecting Leftism, posting their "alternative views" on the holiday, and yet another, putting up the views of Ben Franklin

All well and good I say - but why do we find ourselves talking about this holiday at all? The whole thing has gone to hell in a handbasket, but that's no different then any other holiday we have here in the United States. Besides, you can't please all the people all of the time - and as opposed to a list citing of why I'm happy to be alive this year, or why I don't like the holday, (believe it or not), I'm going to prattle on with a list designed to give all of the leftist, rightist and conformist out their a way to just shut up and enjoy a holiday for once - and maybe even impress their families with their new found joy that they are breathing!

1. Most of us get the day off from work, (sorry 7-11 guy, but you need to get back into school) - so stop complaining.

2. The food is pretty darn good - and if you don't like it, make something you do like and bring it with you or help in the kitchen.

3. There is no need to be sappy, or mention god, or have everyone in the room say what their thankful for. It makes people uncomfortable when you start going whacko about the religion crap - and who wants to tell a whacko what their thankful for anyway?

4. Yes, the forefathers of this country sucked. They didn't suck any more or any less then the forefathers of any other country out their. Heck - I think as far as forefathers go, ours may have been god fearing lunatics, but on the scale of crazies they weren't doing so bad! Give them a break.

5. Speaking of the forefathers - this country isn't messed up because of them. Granted, we do have a pretty rotten past, (sorry about the land, the murder and the diseases Natives.. really), but it isn't the past that is haunting this country right now. It's the murderous behavior being demonstrated by the Neo-Conformist assholes like Bush, Cheaney and the rest of the Republican scum right now in the present that's hurting us. ;;Chuckle;; I should even say that - not because it isn't at least partially true - but because Bush is so awful at this job that even half of the Republicans hate him now! hehe

That's it folks - no more from me on the topic. Just remember that you are alive and you may or may not know how long you have left on the face of the earth. When you die that's it - it's over. If you hate the world, do something about it but don't knock a perfectly good, warm and one of the few traditional holidays we still have. Besides, do you really want your family remembering you as a war-mongering fool who thinks they know enough about the history of Thanksgiving to declare it the "worst holiday ever"? If your looking for a bad holiday where were you on Columbus Day? Now that's what I would call a bad holiday!

Fat Momma WANTS Fat Kids?

This past Sunday Nick and I went into Denny's. I know, I know... don't ask me why I even bothered to go in - the waitress actually screamed at me when I asked for a substitution. But that's another story for another day now isn't it?

So, after we get our sorry excuse for a breakfast I begin to listen in on the table next to us. Okay, so I never admitted to being a saint now have I? I'll eavesdrop if I want to. Besides, you'd be just as curious to find out what 2 very young and very FAT mothers were telling their 4 children - all between the ages of 2 and 7.

The conversation goes something like this:

"Mom, I think I'm done." says the rail thin little 7 year old to her 300Ib boehemeth mother.
"Well," Mom says pointing to the young girls FRIED MOZERRELLA STICKS and FRENCH FRY BREAKFAST(!), "If you don't finish your breakfast you won't get any snacks, soda or dessert for the rest of the day."(!)
Little girl looks at her mom confused, "But Mom, that's not fair! I only want to stop eating 'cause I'm not hungry."
Now, if this were a movie we would pan over to the 75Ib 4 year old across the table from Mom stuffing chocolate chip pancakes, coke and god knows what else down his throat, "I'm going to finish everything on my plate so I get my cookies later!"

!!!! WHAT !!!! People actually parent like this?! Does Mom want her little girl to follow in her "footsteps?" When I was done eating, I was done eating. My parents applied the logic that when I finished my dinner I might still be hungry for desert. If I didn't finish it wasn't offered. But, dessert was never witheld. If I asked for it, my Mom would never say no - persay - she would just give me a little.. enough to taste it. But that's all I ever needed. That might also explain why I'm not wildly overweight either. I can still see my toes.

Lastly, what parent lets their child eat MOZZARELLA STICKS for BREAKFAST anyway? I get that it Denny's... I get that they probably aren't accostomed to anything better then a McDonalds breakfast burrito... but come on! You shouldn't be eating something like that ever! But when you do - and even I'll cave in to a really good cheese stick, (especially the triangle ones at the Border Cafe in Saugus, MA... nummy nummy!!) - try and keep it away from the breakfast food.

So, take the time to tell the kid no. Set some guidelines. And for god sakes don't use food as a reward. That's why your so damned fat lately. Leave your children out of it.

I'm baaaacckk!

Well - sorta. I missed it around here and after checking on the site stats I can see that you guys do to - so thank you! I wasn't expecting the counter to creep at all and instead of nothing I found out that about 150 of you guys have been coming and going here pretty regularly... I guess that means I should get back on the horse and keep on going then eh?

Now I'm not promising anything special - maybe one post a week as opposed to a post a day as it had gotten to there for awhile, mainly because there just isn't all that much for me to talk about as I said a few weeks ago during my "hiatus" monologue.

Next week, by Monday at the lastest, (promise), I'll be as bitter and sarcastic as ever... and hopefully a few of you will forgive me for leaving for a month. :)

Till Monday!