Last night as we drove home, I said, “I’m getting excited for twinkly lights.” The Mister did not appreciate this comment. He promptly told me to shut my face. Sassy told me I should only be thinking about Thanksgiving dinner. This is easy for Sassy to say, since all she does is eat Thanksgiving dinner. I’m the one who’ll be in the kitchen with stock pots and cutting boards.
I agreed that I do indeed look forward to dry turkey sammiches and punkin pie, but I just love the twinkly lights. I really enjoy takin one holiday at a time, but who doesn’t love twinkly lights? That part of our neighborhood is always lit up for the season, and I love it.
Then The Mister brought up the fact that something else happens on this Thanksgiving day, and Moo shouted, “Daddy’s birthday!” as Sassy shouted, “Mama’s birthday!” which is weird, because Daddy’s birthday is right next to Moo’s…
The Mister said, “Right, because every 45 years, my birthday falls on Thanksgiving!” which had us all in stitches.
My birthday is on Thanksgiving again this year.
“There are two other things your mother loves about Thanksgiving day. She loves that stupid fucking parade and she loves that dumbass dog show. Fuckin Eukanuba, everyone!” We roared with laughter.
Tis true. I love the Macy’s parade and I love the dog show. I do get a little excited thinkin about Black Friday — how I will make that dry turkey sammich and turn that dog show on. I really will enjoy that.
I’m pretty laid-back about my birthday now. Like other people whose birthdays are around a holiday, I never get cards or presents on time, and have come to accept that I get lost in the shuffle. I always feel much worse about the people who must compete with Jesus, and totally get cheated, only getting that one big present for both celebrations. And those poor souls whose birthdays are on September 11th, when everyone’s somber. But then, I’m jealous of those lucky bastards who always get fireworks on their birthdays.
When I was young, I always wanted a summertime birthday. Friends with summer birthdays got bikes and bikinis, went to amusement parks, had sundae bars. Slumber parties and pool parties were definitely preferred. But no one can sleepover when they’re at Granny’s house for Turkey Day and it’s too cold to swim here now.
Do Not Fucking Do This Ever. just no. okay? no.
My parents took me to Disney World for my 18th birthday. My dad let me spend a small fortune and he rode Space Mountain with me.
Then they let me do this to them:
NOT an american birthday tradition
Ah, that was a great day! That more than made up for a childhood without the best birthday parties ever.
Now, at my age, I see my birthday differently. When it falls on Thanksgiving, being grateful for another year of life seems that much more important. Still…
Don’t you dare give me some decorative Santa towels for my birthday, or hand to God, I’ll wrap em up and give em back to you at Christmas!
Do you have a birthday around a holiday? Have you ever had a turkey grace your birthday cake? Have you ever put your parents in a pillory or taken a spin through Space Mountain?
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All I can confess to is Space Mountain. I know folks with Christmas ish birthdays, and they all say the same things.
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I really loved Space Mountain 🙂 Per the round-the-holiday birthdays your friends have #thestruggleisreal
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I also love the Macy’s parade! A friend’s bday is Christmas Eve…and somehow she always spends it cooking….
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That’s what I do on Christmas Eve, too, so I bet she does!
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Yep! It’s cooking cooking and more cooking! Nobody will let her stop — her creations are too delicious 🙂
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Aw! That’s wonderful! 😀
When I was single, I’d light the candles, turn on the music, cook and bake for days and days — People would pop in for dinner or drinks, take their baked treats — One day, I shall be childless and resume my traditions 😉
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My birthday often falls on Memorial Day – which is fine. Day off from work, etc.
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Nice enough 🙂
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Haha that conversation!
My birthday is December 1, too close to Thanksgiving for my liking. My stepbro’s is December 26. 😳
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Poor stepbro.
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My birthday falls on Thanksgiving every 7 years too. It’s not always fun to cook a big turkey dinner on your birthday. But someone usually remembers to buy me a really nice cake, and that always makes up for it. 🙂
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Cake sans turkey, I presume 🙂 Yeah, those are good!
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I am with you kid. Bring on the twinkly lights and turkey sammichs. When I was a very young I always liked to make sandwiches from leftover turkey,dressing, and sweet gherkins with Miracle Whip. I still like them to this day. Only difference is I use mayo now. All the time my boys were growing up I used to make 2 apple pies, 2 pumpkin pies and drink 2 gin and tonic cocktails on Thanksgiving Eve. My birthday is in the summer time, about 1 week or so ahead of Fathers day. Oh I like the dog show too.
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I can see why that’s a good mix, with the stuffing and pickles…
I freakin love leftover turkey. I don’t eat the turkey on Thanksgiving, I eat the dry white bits after, on some bread with some mayo. I think it’s the best. And I’ll eat that green bean casserole for brekkie all weekend, too, lol!
I think I’ll try a pecan pie for the first time this year. If you have a great recipe, I’m open. I haven’t started looking yet.
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I have only had green bean casserole once. Not a fan. Now dressing,is a different story. That I will eat anytime.
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I totally understand that! I didn’t like green bean casseroles for a long, long time. Then in 2013 my MIL made it and I couldn’t get enough of it. I think it’s very dependent on the ingredients.
She makes perfect stuffing too. I do not. I do not know the magical ways of her stuffing, but sometimes I get to lick out the bowl, lol!
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I’m fine with the lights, but the Mrs prefers that they don’t twinkle. Actually, she just doesn’t like blinking lights. It’s OK, she has vision issues and blinking lights are a problem for her. I won’t put ours up until after Thanksgiving. Also, I’ll skip black Friday anything, The Mrs birthday is Christmasish but she’s not directly competing with Jesus.
Happy birthday. I think that means you get extra whipped cream on your piece of pie and, of course, if there’s only enough leftover turkey for one sandwich, it’s yours.
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Oh, I agree, I’m not into the blinking. Maybe I use the wrong word. I just like the strings of lights all over. (Even in the summer!)
It’s nice you do the lights. My Mister won’t. My dad always did/does.
Thanks for commenting! I will have a great day, I’m sure.
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I only do a minimal amount now. I stopped with anything involving a ladder after our 2nd year of 80+ inches of snow.
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Hah! Fair enough!
At home, my window was up front, so I enjoyed sleeping to the lights as well 🙂
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Twinkly lights, dry turkey sammies, and the Macy’s parade…these are a few of my favorite things (along with the bonanza of Christmas music and all things peppermint that December brings). I am a summer baby, but my nephew was born four days after Christmas. I always make sure he has distinct gifts for each occasion- no shortchanging! I think you share your birthday with a lovely holiday- enjoy!
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Thanks, Karen!
I’m glad you don’t shortchange your nephew 😀
I almost bought a box of candy canes today, but I held off. Imma get some of those mint M&M’s too 🙂
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We were just looking at lights, because every year I want to expand our display by a little bit and then it ends up being too late because the lights I want are all sold out. I have some new lights that splatter light all over the house and because of this, my husband thinks that we’re good to go. Um no. Our neighbors probably scratch their heads because we use blue and green…the color of our favorite football team, and it isn’t the Atlanta Falcons.
My husband’s birthday is December 22, and I have gone out of my way each Christmas to separate the two celebrations. That’s when I quit baking cookies for all the neighbors and my husband gets a tiny cake from the grocery store…..too many sweets. However, trying to find two presents for my husband is one of the most daunting tasks ever.
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I can imagine the present hunting, April. It’s really nice that you go out of your way to keep the days separate and special.
I hope you get some good lights, and early, and on sale.
I ran into a ‘too late to find decent boots’ problem last winter, so I bought mine in September this year!
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I would love a cake made of turkey and stuffing and icing. I want to wish you a happy birthday in advance.
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Thanks 🙂
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oh…sorry, just boxing up these errrr…towels….thought I might send em to a friend….Ho Ho HO…
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Every now and then, my daughter’s birthday falls on Mother’s Day, and the remainder of years, it’s pretty damn close by! I’ve raised her alone and have had years when this Hallmark holiday leaves me seething as she buys me something from the gas station and leaves it on the table as she runs out to meet friends that want to buy her dinner.
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So funny, you had me in stitches! Never a dull moment in your car or house. Happy early, early birthdays to the family and Turkey should not be on birthday cake nor Christmas tree, Easter bunny. . . Our oldest member of M&M Marley turns 7 on 11/25 🙂
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We ended up making my youngest daughter a deal. She was allowed a half birthday party (in June) which became popular in the 90’s. We had pool parties and picnic outings with a shelter and whole picnic table for gifts from guests, Joey. Her 30th is on December first and her boyfriend is throwing a bash in Columbus at a place called Salt and Pine. 🙂
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My ex wife has a birthday three days after Christmas and she always bitched and moaned about getting the shaft. I should have seen the red lights then that she was a self absorbed bitch but it only took 13 years for me to figure that out! I have rode space mountain and I think the ride is designed for people who are four foot tall!
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Getting the shaft is real, even if she was a self-absorbed bitch, three days after Christmas would definitely fall into the shaft category.
I loved Space Mountain 🙂 I am not tall, although my dad’s over 6ft and he didn’t complain…
It’s a cold, rainy Tuesday, and you sound like you need another helping of those nachos and a nice, cold beer ❤ Take it easy.
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Those nachos were awesome!!
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Made my mouth water just lookin at em! 😀
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Happy Birthday, Joey, because I won’t remember on Thanksgiving. 😉 Yeah, I’m Dec. 14. Christmas rush gets me. My family tries hard and does well, though, every year! Enjoy the Parade. Love the big balloons, myself. And the dog show is always a hoot. It gives me pleasure when the best dogs around don’t listen to their owners, either. 🙂
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Funny. I solve the urge for twinkly lights by putting up orange lights on the porch. 🙂 I like decorating for each holiday. Thanksgiving is fun because of the colors. 🙂 My kids birthdays are all around holidays. The daughter’s is the worst and shares your woes, Jan 1st. But now that she is of age to party she enjoys more, but sucks for us parents unless we want to party with her. LOL. Then the second child, his is May 25th which is close to Memorial Day and sometimes on the day it is celebrated. Not quite so bad. The next kid is Sept 8th, which is close to Labor Day and the terrible day of the towers. In fact, he was born that year and I can remember watching it happen on TV. The last child is Nov 2, which is close to Halloween or if you want to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Plus, sadly, our grandma passed on his birthday in 2010. We always play up his birthday and not her death, but that day was so hard to celebrate when she passed. My birthday is Feb 3rd but far enough away from Valentine’s it is no big deal. 🙂
I love Thanksgiving Day more than Christmas. I think it is because of the family dinner since our family doesn’t get together anymore because of shrinking and scattered. And when my grandpa passed before my grandma the family seemed to not want that anymore. I miss family dinners. We are doing are best to create family dinners within our kids. Sometime it will expand with kids of their own. I can’t wait. 🙂
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Happy, Happy Birthday and here’s hoping no one dares give you holiday towels with lights on them. 🙂 My birthday is tomorrow, and at my age, I’m always grateful to wake up. And, what you hear at this age is ‘you’re too difficult to buy for so we didn’t buy anything.’ LOL
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Pffft! They make gift cards for that 😉
And happy early birthday to you, thank you 🙂
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Another great post! My birthday is January 2nd. After Thanksgiving. After Christmas. After New Years. After EVERYTHING. No one wants to celebrate my birthday 🙂 but I’m good with that! Honestly I just don’t give a hoot about it. Enjoy your fantastic holiday birthday and I will hope that you get a non-holiday related gift of some sort!
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Happy birthday to you!. When I was working I liked to go out for Thanksgiving dinner as a treat to me and my partner. I enjoyed making the reservations and getting dressed for dinner.
Now we are mostly vegan and just enjoy the fact that we’re together and alive. It seems that Thanksgiving is more about giving thanks as we get older.
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