If change is the essence of existence, then holidays surely do exist.... Case in point... Thanksgiving.... Back in the "Good old days", if you forgot to buy cranberry sauce, you either substituted grape jelly, or you did without... I mean... I mean.. I mean... Retailers weren't open on Thanksgiving.... Woolworth's Five and Dime wasn't open.... Nor Lit Brothers... Nor Gimble's... Those stores are all in one big open early close late box called Walmart now... Employees were home with friends and family... People didn't line up at malls at 6:00 AM to buy this year's trendy in thingy... Mainly because there were NO malls... I saw a sign at the Dollar Store last week that said "Open Thanksgiving"... Where do people who go shopping on Thanksgiving eat any way???... Does McDonald's have turkey burgers?... And no Christmas decorations were out yet....Not until Black Friday... Football...The Bears played the Lions, in what was always a great game... And the only game...
Man oh man..Let's go back to '66 and enjoy an Arlo Guthrie masterpiece.... If you've never heard this... You're in for a real treat.... Take 15-16 minutes out and enjoy... Kick back... Relax.... And have a wonderful Thanksgiving.... And please pass the grape jelly....
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