Tag: thanksgiving

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving filled with pizza, or whatever non-pizza meal you’re eating. Remember – We should be thankful every day of the year for the blessings we have!

  • The Probably True Story of Thanksgiving

    The Probably True Story of Thanksgiving

    Despite other stories you may have heard about the origins of this holiday, I think this may be what actually happened. The Pilgrims had a plan. A simple one, really: sail straight, land somewhere promising, start a new life. Unfortunately, “sail straight” turned out to be a lot harder than anyone expected, especially when half…

  • Thanksgiving Pie

    Thanksgiving Pie

    Everyone loves a pie on Thanksgiving, but over the years this has been greatly misunderstood. Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie might be good for some, but what they meant to say was you’re supposed to eat a PIZZA pie. The day is about giving thanks, and we should all be thankful for pizza (I know…

  • Pizza on Thanksgiving?

    Pizza on Thanksgiving?

    I eat pizza on Thanksgiving… Who cares, right? Apparently many people do. In the days following each Thanksgiving, I often find myself in the usual post-holiday conversational social banter with friend and co-workers. While most bragged about big meals with family, traditions, travel and so forth, here’s how my interactions usually go. Them: How was…

  • Why Are You Thankful?

    Why Are You Thankful?

    We’ve always been taught the “first” Thanksgiving in 1621 was a time of peace, happiness and blessings. Unfortunately, there’s a bit more to the story. When the Pilgrims had their feast with the Native Americans of New England in the fall of 1621, they were celebrating the fact they weren’t going to die in the…