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A Scene That I Love: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

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This scene, from Planes, Train, & Automobiles, epitomizes everything that I love about Thanksgiving.  It’s a reminder that home can be anywhere that is welcoming and that family doesn’t just include those with whom you share a common ancestor.

When John Candy finally admits the truth, that Marie is dead and that he hasn’t had a home for years, it brings tears to my eyes.  That’s great acting.  After everything that has happened, he finally gets to spend Thanksgiving with someone who cares about him.

I hope everyone is having a good Thanksgiving today.  Enjoy it however you celebrate.

Get In The Mood For Thanksgiving With These Thankful Images

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If you’re having trouble getting in the mood for Thanksgiving, fear not.  Here’s some of my favorite Thanksgiving artwork, from the funny to the poignant.  All of these images remind me why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.

(It’s not just because my birthday is sometimes the same day!)

by Bridget Voth

by Natalia Vetrova

by Joseph Christopher

by Norman Rockwell

by Norman Rockwell

by Norman Rockwell

by Norman Rockwell

A Scene That I Love: Preparing The Meal In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is just a few hours away!  If you’re like my family, you’re probably already working on your Thanksgiving meal.  But, if you’re not, don’t worry!  Take a lesson from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.  Snoopy, Linus, and Woodstock didn’t have much time but they still came up with a feast fit for a… well, maybe not a king or a queen but still, they did their best.

In this special, Charlie Brown has unexpected guests coming for Thanksgiving.  Luckily, Snoopy, Woodstock, and Linus are there to help him prepare a meal.  Toast and popcorn balls might not seem like a typical Thanksgiving dinner but, as this special shows, it’s not the food that makes Thanksgiving special.  It’s the company.