A Turkey Ain't Nothin' But A Bird

It was about 3 weeks ago and an old friend had stopped by work for a brief visit. As we were talking, the subject of the holidays came up.

"What the hell has happened to Thanksgiving, anyway?" he spewed. "People haven't even had time to take down Halloween decorations yet, and already the damned Christmas lights are up. I think we should move Thanksgiving away from Halloween & Christmas so it can get the attention it deserves."

At that moment in time, I thought he had lost his marbles. Old age was setting in and senility was beginning to take over a once brilliant mind. However...the more I've thought about it, the more I think he's got it right. Thanksgiving is sandwiched between two of the most commercial holidays on the face of the planet. You don't see retailers gearing up for the big Easter rush, or the big Veterans Day sale. No. It's Christmas, and Halloween, and pretty much nothing in between.

Since we can't seem to figure out how to get this low profile day to turn a dime, maybe we should consider moving this family oriented, non-revenue generating holiday out of the way of the Titanic 2 - Thanksgiving in May, and Christmas & Halloween can compete freely for your dollar. But to some, making a buck IS what America has become, and what they are most thankful for. Sad...

-- MR's Note:
The title of this article comes from the title of a song done by Cab Calloway. However, the song is actually about a Chicken, not a Turkey. But, I couldn't have an article about 1 fowl, and use another bird in the title, could I? That would have been pretty chicken to!