Thanksgiving.
I had an existential crisis last year when my then almost-7-year-old Mr. Monk started talking about a golden turkey. Complete with legs wrapped around in silver tinfoil and tied with red strings.
I honestly had no idea where he got the idea. I still don’t.
But an idea he did have. In fact, he was convinced that on Thanksgiving Day we were all going to sit around the table when, voila, out of the oven, a golden bird would be brought out on a silver platter and everybody would Oooo and Ahhh. And we would live happily ever after.
Ok, the last line was from my sarcastic self.
I hated breaking the news to him. Earth to Mr. Monk. Earth to Mr. Monk.
“Are you going to eat the turkey?”
“Hmmmm. Nope?”
“So you just want to look at the turkey?”
“Hmmmm. Yeah.”
Norman. (Please imagine me saying it the way Jerry Seinfeld says “Newman!”)
“Norman Rockwell can take the turkey and stuff it!” I thought.
That being said, I do like all the parodies made of the now iconic Freedom From Want. The following is a repost of all the Freedom from Want parodies I could find with some exciting new additions.
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This is what I am talking about! Thanks, Elly, for finding this for me!
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BACON! I love the Mad one, too. Happy Day, Buttercup.
Elly Lou´s last [type]…Somebody Stop Me
Is BACON your answer to the question posted on the Boys Town poster? I have to agree.
While I was slightly disturbed by the cannibalistic nature of the Sesame Street one I’m loving these.
I manage to insert bacon into my special turkey day through the stuffing and finger foods.
This year I’m throwing all tradition to the wind and I’m going to admit to you (as if I’m on my shrinks couch) that I ordered ALL my side dishes from Whole Foods.
That’s right, I’m only cooking the turkey.
You may throw your stones of disgust now.
Still, have a great Thanksgiving!!!xoxoxoxoxox
dufmanno´s last [type]…Blowing the Lid Off of the 30 Year Old Conspiracy
I am trying to have a semblance of working today so I don’t waste a vacation day… because I am running on over-withdrawal already. I haven’t even made my grocery list yet. And you know what? We don’t even have turkey. I ordered my ham and my pies. And I am going to make the side dishes. I am still undecided on tofurkey for brother-in-law who’s vegetarian… Maybe you can take a picture of your golden turkey tied with red strings to Mr. Monk.
Ours is a Simpson’s Thanksgiving. Nobody waits for the turkey, food fights are a given, and dogs are welcome at the table. It is what it is. We should all be thankful for whatever it is we’ve got. Have a happy gobble gobble day!
I wish my kids were less pickier when it comes to food. Food just tastes so much better when everybody fights for it!
These are just too, too wonderful!!!
To paraphrase the restaurant patron said in When Harry Met Sally, I want some of whatever Superman’s woman is having. Holy cow! (Sorry–poor choice of words.) Talk about Mrs. Beaver Cleavage! Yowsah!
Mary Lee´s last [type]…Reeling Me In
Boing boing. That’s what I thought when I saw THEM.
The Muppets! I love you for that one! Although I’m a little worried at where the got the turkey, being a gang of animals and all!
SisterMerryHellish´s last [type]…Mom Surprise A One-Way Ticket to Crazy Town!
Anything with animal as characters has the danger of bordering on cannibalism. Unless they make the characters vegetarian… Just sayin’
LOL. Awesome. And this is why I love you
Happy Thanksgiving my friend.
Justine´s last [type]…Will you have coffee with me I have news
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Wait, I saw the picture of that golden turkey. By god, woman, you can cook! That’s the exact kind of turkey that Mr. Monk was asking for!!!!
These are pretty fabulous. I will be running some sort of super human obstacle course tomorrow, attending an early thing at my parents, then hosting dinner here for the family and in laws. Yeah, that’s going to be fabulous. Wine anyone?
Wicked Shawn´s last [type]…Soldiers- Stalkers and Did You Leave Former Stripper Off of Your Resume
I am afraid that wine is not powerful enough for the obstacle course. I hope you brought something stronger with you!