Thanksgiving

I've never been big on a lot of the silly holidays; you know, those holidays like St. Patrick's or Valentine's day that have a moderate-sized cult of fanatics intent on pinching those not wearing green or staying up all night making cards with heart-shaped lollipops on the back.
Thanksgiving, however, is not one of those. Thanksgiving is the most enjoyable holiday of the year even though Christmas is probably the biggest. Christmas is nice and so are the presents, but between the shopping, spending, decorating, and hours of Mix-Mas 94.5, can it really hold a candle to Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is:

1.) Wake up whenever you want because it doesn't start till late.
2a.) Cook some food with the rest of your family, an enjoyable and slow-paced hour of light work.

2b.) Drive to your relative's house and bring one or two light dishes (which took you thirty minutes to make and put in the fridge last night or that afternoon)
3.) Keep up with the game while you talk with extended family, or relax in whatever way you want until...
4.) THE BEST FOOD YOU WILL EAT FOR 364 MORE DAYS AND COUNTING
5.) Hibernate on the couch with the most euphoric state of fullness one can have
6.) Enjoy the less perfect but still awesome leftovers for the next 3-4 days (no cooking)

This is unarguably the least pressing holiday of the year. I mean, birthdays require cakes and celebration and "it's whatever you want to do sweetie" promises that must be kept. By the end of it you have 10 kids running around a Gatti-Town and a never ending war to keep them safe and happy, or even worse 10 kids running around your house and spilling juice-boxes on the carpet. Christmas is weeks of spending and preparation, and the ever-so-demanding cheer quota we must all meet.

Not Thanksgiving. Just fix a meal, watch the game, see some family, and relax.