Thanksgiving is almost here! As my father would say, one and
a wake up! This probably means that people are scurrying about picking up
groceries and doing a final sweep of the house before guests arrived. Maybe
you’re staring into your oven, trying to remember how you Tetris-ed all the
food in there last year so that everything was ready at the same time (it’s an
art form). Or maybe you’re really focused on creating the perfect Christmas
movie schedule to begin next Monday.
Oh, that’s just me?
Well….this is awkward.
But anyway, we’re all busy with something or other. And our
productivity is laudable. And necessary. (We’re making dinner for how many
people?) Sometimes, though, you just need to take a break. Just a small
recharge to get you ready for all that potato peeling. If you’re someone who
can take an appropriately timed nap, you have my admiration. I’ve tried.
There’s absolutely no problem falling asleep, but when that alarm goes off a
half hour later?
*Cue sound of cell
phone smashing into wall, followed by light snoring.*
And a short reading break certainly doesn’t work. No amount
of turkey stuffing responsibilities is going to distract me from seeing what
happens in the next chapter. So, my breaks come in the form of television
shows. Whether or not I go with an hour or half hour choice is largely
dependent on how severely I cut myself while chopping celery (every damn year).
So, if you need a break or just want something on in the
background while you craft that perfect apple pie, here are a few options:
- “Pangs” (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- “Chuck Versus the Nemesis” (Chuck)
(Blogger is not cooperating with this video. But the clip is great!)
- “Blitzgiving” (How I Met Your Mother)
- “The One With Chandler in a Box” (Friends)
- “A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving” (Gilmore Girls)
Oh, and don’t forget to break out the construction paper and
scissors! You can never have enough hand turkeys.
Never.
Thanksgiving is that time of year we all feel like we've joined the army from all the potato peeling we must do.
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Someday, I shall master the art of having everything ready at the same time. Maybe.
Last year was the first time I managed it successfully. I kept waiting for confetti to rain from the skies and people to start a slow clap.
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