Celebrates the Indians pulling the Pilgrims (colony destined for Virginia, missed, and hit Mass..;)
collective buns out of the fire. Colonial thing. 17th Century.

Originally a specific date in November, but was changed to the last Thursday of November by FDR, who used it to extend the Christmas shopping season during the depression.

People drive for miles, eat too much, and put up with family members they avoid the rest of the year (sometimes..;) and watch football (what you don't call soccer..;) games, and pass out from the triptophan (sp?) in turkey that puts people to sleep.

any more useless information?...;) j/k..but the facts are real

You get all the fun holidays, Guy Fawkes (blow things up...nah..not really), Boxing day (who wears the gloves?..;) etc.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)