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Happy Thanksgiving
It's finally that time of year when the Detroit Lions become appointment TV because you have nothing else to watch while pregaming before the appetizers and then the main course. The horrible news this year is that we won't get to see sad Lions fans in the stands suffering through yet another terrible season that includes an embarrassing 20-0 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. Despite all the miserable seasons under their belts, the Lions have a respectable 37-41-2 record on Thanksgiving. Yes, they've lost three in a row on Turkey Day and are headed for yet another overhaul of the organization at the head coach and general manager level. Don't expect many happy moments out of that team today.
• Kane Brown is your halftime performer during the Washington Football Team-Dallas game.
• I don't completely understand how the Macy's parade will go down, but the department store says the show will go on this morning on NBC and there will be balloons and Santa. Put it this way, it's going to look like a whole lot of 2020 when the action gets rolling at 9 a.m. Officials "are discouraging New Yorkers" from congregating at 34th street to watch the event. This could get real good. Despite what you might think, there are New Yorkers who want normal, and they're going to take their kids to see the balloons. It should be quite a scene.
• Mashed potatoes and gravy. That's my focus today. In fact, my plan going in is to ignore the turkey. Not even messing with it. I'll carb load and wash it down with glorious gravy. Might add in a salad to stabilize the system.
Have yourself a great holiday. You've earned it. 2020 can throw down spike strips along the way like it's trying to stop a California police chase, but we will keep rolling on and making the best of life one day at a time. Enjoy the food, the couch time, the nap, the drinks, and try to make it a positive day.