What’s the haps, today?
Thanksgiving
With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, and the anticipation rising; many of us
forget what Thanksgiving really means. We all know the story of the Pilgrims and Indians
having a meal together, but what does it mean? How does what happened over 600 years ago still
contribute to our world today? Thanksgiving is a time when people (usually families), come
together and have a meal together; to celebrate all the things the good things that happened; that
year. No matter what religion, race, or age you are; Thanksgiving is a time to simply give thanks!
Gobble Gobble: Thanksgiving facts
The most popular food item: stuffing/ dressing
The most popular place to travel for Thanksgiving: New York City, New York
The most popular brand of turkey: Fresh Bell & Evans Turkey
The most popular date to go turkey hunting: November 23
Lobster, rabbit, chicken, fish, squashes, beans, chestnuts, hickory nuts, onion, leeks, dried fruits,
maple syrup, honey, radishes, cabbage, carrots, eggs, and goat cheese were all believed to have
been on the table at the first Thanksgiving feast
The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days
Each year, the average American eats somewhere between 16-18 pounds of turkey
Turkeys have poor night vision
Only male turkeys gobble
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you
don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
-Oprah Winfrey
Weird Holidays
Autumn has finally arrived, and we are all getting eager for Thanksgiving and pleasant fall
weather is finally arriving. Here are some holidays that are not Thanksgiving related in the
month of November
November 2nd: Deviled Egg Day
November 3rd: Cliché Day
November 4th : Use Your Common Sense Day
November 5th: Stress Awareness Day
November 9th: World Freedom Day
November 11th: Origami Day
November 14th: Operating Room Nurse Day
November 15th: Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
November 16th: Button Day
November 17th: Homemade Bread Day
Don’t wait for Thanksgiving, when you make every day a holiday! You can appreciate every
day, and make it a little more fun for yourself
Fall bucket list
With the fall time approaching, many of us are ready for the cooler weather. With fall,
many activities are happening; fall festivals, Thanksgiving, Halloween, corn mazes, haunted
houses, etc. Here are just a few things that you can do over the fall season!
Go to a fall festival
Do a corn maze
Dress up for Halloween
Visit your family for Thanksgiving
Go to a haunted house
Go to a pumpkin patch
Pick a pumpkin
Make a pumpkin pie
Pick apples
Make an apple pie
Crave a pumpkin
Go to a football game
Go on hay ride
Go Black Friday shopping
Here are some local events happening this November:
http://www.funtober.com/festivals/alabama/