Rise Up, Turkeys, And Overthrow The Humans! It Is Your Destiny!

I know, it has nothing to do with Thanksgiving, but indulge me...

And so it was, on that day in late October, that the conspiracy began in a small Maine town that would soon overthrow the human order. With a conversation between a trio of turkeys, the ground was set for the Turkey Revolution, and from that day on, nothing would ever be the same again. Before the humans knew what was happening, across the world, the turkeys had taken control, had established a new society with themselves at the head of the table. There was much wailing and distress among the humans, for they knew not how to take back what had once been theirs...

Yes, it's Thanksgiving once again for our American friends, that particular time of year in which gluttony is allowed, football games are played endlessly, and epic meals are served. People gather together from across the land (this is a big travel time for the Yanks), marking a tradition that supposedly goes back to the time of the pilgrims. The holiday season goes into full swing with Christmas inexplicably linked in the minds of Americans to this particular holiday. It becomes a spectable writ large, which baffles the rest of us. We Canadians had Thanksgiving weeks ago, and we don't turn it into a major production!

As is so often the case, the editorial cartoonists take in the theme of Thanksgiving into their work. This year, the President and the slate of Republican candidates (it's still nearly a year away!) find themselves the target of some of those cartoons, while the holiday itself serves as good inspirational fodder.....

I'll say it straight out... I'm not all that much of a turkey fan. I'd prefer a nice roast. Maybe some steak, cooked in a good wine sauce. Of course, that's just a meal. The Thanksgiving dinner is, like I said, epic. We're talking about turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, three or four kinds of vegetables, stuffing, cranberry sauce, apple sauce, breads and rolls, some ham on the side, pumpkin pie, blueberry pie, pecan pie, pies filled with small mini pies...

With all that food, who needs to eat for the next week? It's no wonder falling asleep after dinner is typical at these occasions....

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends. Don't get too stuffed. After all, there's Black Friday and the insanity of massive savings and big lineups to face, for those of you so inclined.

And if you're wondering what happened to the turkey you turned your back on... ask the cat.