Thanksgiving Memories & Traditions!
Shorts and bathing suits on Thanksgiving?
I must admit that spending Thanksgiving in South Florida isn’t quite the same as in New England. Though, something must be said for swimming in the pool after turkey dinner. Still, the warm temperatures make me yearn for those crisp autumn days with the hint of snow in the air.
Christmas Trees & Macy’s Parade
When I was growing up, we would eat Thanksgiving dinner and then walk it off by searching for a Christmas tree. We’d cut the tree and decorate it the following day. This family tradition still continues for the rest of my family as my dad owns/operates a Christmas Tree Farm in rural New Hampshire.
Back in 2000, I started a new tradition — hosting Thanksgiving dinner in New York City. My younger sister and her family would drive down from New Hampshire and we’d invite all of our friends that were staying in the City. One year we managed to squeeze 21 adults and 4 children into our Manhattan apartment. We’d start the day with a quick breakfast and then walk up to Central Park and scope out a good spot to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. Once it passed, we’d head back to our apartment and catch the final tv coverage of the parade finishing up in Herald Square. Shortly there after we’d enjoy our Thanksgiving feast.
Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble! Gobble!
What’s your Thanksgiving family tradition or favorite childhood memory?
Nov 06, 2009
Well, I miss the older days then you were in……..miss the family members that were around then and we had so much fun together, in the snow, etc.
Like my cousin and I used to jump off the the railing on the porch, when my Dad and our Grampie used to take the screens off and leave it open. We used to shovel the driveways, yes ours and the block next door (my Uncle Jack owned it) and have great snowball fights while we were doing it. But then we would have to shovel out all the snow we’d put in after shoveling the first time.
We used to take cardboard boxes, if we didn’t want to get out our sleds; and slide down the hill at Rivets for fun, when it was there. Also, some-times slide down the hill, before the mall was there, at the top of the hill above Gramps house in Merrimack.
Then on weekends we would get together, about ten to twelve of us and go skating on Marshall Street in Nashua. That included friends in Nashua and Merrimack, we all had a great time…..
The best part of the holidays was dinner cooking. The only part I didn’t like was pealing the chestnuts that was the worst job, but it was worth it if you like them, which I do! Now I use dried chestnuts so, so much easier.
We had tons of fun back then, and I’ve had tons of fun with all of you when you were younger. It is fun seeing the grandchildren opening their gifts now. Someday you’ll recall all the fun you’ll have watching your grandchildren.