Turnkey Thanksgiving

It’s difficult to interpret. Could they actually be so thrilled to see each other ? “Oh, Thank goodness all the cousins came, too.” “If we had to sit and be polite through one more ancient relative’s stories…Let’s find the football game schedule…or the car keys…Who has their license?” (Oh true experience. Like you haven’t said that yourself.)(1910 postcard/USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

You know how family gatherings are.  

Some insist on dressing all family members alike for one reason or another.

Saves time sorting family members into teams (Or as a visual cue who are the troublemakers. Avoid talking politics!)

Determines who gets in line for food first.

Easier to make sure you’ve got only your kids in the car for the drive home?

Vintage 1900 Thanksgiving Teich postcard (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

The above postcard looks to be traditional holiday greetings…until…

Notice the pale writing at the very top? Ironic. Not likely that was intended for the turkey – or the vegetable.

Times have changed. PETA might use card as a call to launch protests against bird bullying and cruel hate speech involving turkeys.  

Wild animals and President Roosevelt, the Conservation President, offering a toast at a Thanksgiving Truce table. What a jolly good time. Oh, the irony. Oh, the satire. (It’s from PUCK magazine) (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

Conservation. Now there’s a thought. So well-balanced, logical, and thoughtful. 

In case you can’t read the quote at the bottom of the page, the bear is saying “(with deep feeling) Here’s hoping that when we next meet, we see you first.” Wisely said. 

Warmly says it all. Vintage Thanksgiving postcard from the Newberry collection, 1900-1909 (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

Gather with glee and gobble with caution.

Happy Thanksgiving – and/or weekend – from the Hedge

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge

 

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