As I prepare for the big feast on Thursday, I thought it appropriate to share a few observations about this special holiday and its significance in my neighborhood. First, let me start by saying that I’m sitting here looking out my office window (located in my front room), at my brother-in-law and neighbors across the street adding wood and stroking the fires in their grills (smokers) that has ultimately changed the air over this block into one massive aroma’s of smoked turkey, chicken, hot links and venison. For several days preparations have been underway as grills were being cleaned and prepped with stacks of hickory, pecan, peach woods and secret coals with ingredients not shared with others.
The combined mushroom cloud raising upward hints of the joy that families will soon share when they come together around tables filled with theses delicacies. As the day wears on, they yell back and forward across the street at one another, each of them proclaiming that they are the master of this year’s great outdoor cook-off challenge. Insisting that their Thanksgiving meats will be the most succulent because of tried and tested recipes passed down from father to son throughout the generations and perfected by them.
While inside the homes on this block, including mine, there is hustle and bustle taking place with various ingredients being mixed together for pies, cakes, stuffing/dressings, potato dishes, cranberry sauce, pea salad, mac and cheese and so much more.
So, as I sit here watching the day come to an end, I find myself thinking that maybe just maybe, that all of this is really what it means to celebrate Thanksgiving. And, that maybe each of should take a few minutes to fully appreciate the many sounds, noises, laughter and those wonderful fragrances that we allow to go unnoticed as we busily spend the day preparing for the Holiday. Because, you know I realized today that when taken in there totatality, this is really what makes Thanksgiving a celebration. Let’s eat! Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
I think you said it perfectly. You have the picture and perspective correct and truly understood what thanksgiving is all about. I love the fact that you also cooked hot links! I love added non-traditional food to the fest!!!
ReplyDeleteYou said in a few words some of what I was trying to say. I do feel that Thanksgiving is a celebration and love the camaraderie between neighbors and those we care about. It is a time to appreciate those things around us for which we normally take for granted. I hope you and everyone dear to you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteIt could not be said better. I just got really hungry reading this and I was just complaining about how I could stuff anymore food into me for days. It sounds like your Thanksgiving was amazing.
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