The Last Traditional Holiday

But they're working on this one too...

Photo courtesy of The Spruce Eats

I love Thanksgiving.  The smells.  The memories.  The cool, crisp weather.  The time with family and friends.  As I’ve grown older I’ve discovered that Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday. 

I ask myself, “Why?”

The answer is pretty simple.  It’s the only holiday left that is traditional and has not been completely destroyed by politics, pop culture and corporations (for the most part).

Except for those who insist on calling Thanksgiving “Turkey Day” (I’ve never figured out why someone would want to celebrate a turkey, but to each their own), most people aren’t afraid to say “Happy Thanksgiving!”  Other holidays like Easter, Christmas, and many others have most people scared to death to mention the holiday by name for fear of “triggering” some kind of explosive reaction in someone who is “offended”.

Anyway, I could go down a list of negative things about the whole holiday mess (and it’s a long one) and depress everyone with just how far we’ve fallen as a society when good, wholesome traditions are no longer allowed. But I won’t. 

I’ll just take the time to let all of you who have subscribed to my rants over the last couple of years know how grateful I am for you.  I may not post as often as I used to, but trust me, my brain continues to spin with subject matter that I don’t take the time to post for the world to see.   Many times over the last couple of years you have kept me sane.  Your comments and input always make me think and, at times, even change my stance a little bit. For that, I am truly thankful.

That being said, I hope each and every one of you has an amazing Thanksgiving.

Stay tuned to The Rumble Strip.

I’m not done yet!