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Why I think Thanksgiving and wealth are synonymous

Posted November 24, 2008 by Bernz

I guess if you were to look at the history of Thanksgiving you’d focus on the pilgrims and Native Americans sharing turkey parts.

thanksgiving1I’m one who’s all for tradition especially when it comes to holidays (particularly the eating part), but the state of our economy will force many families to celebrate this holiday season much differently.

Take my own family for instance. This year instead of one family hosting the meal where typically the head of the household (think mom) does all the cooking, we’re having a buffet. Really, there’s no telling what our dinner menu will look like. I’m just hoping that surely someone will bring stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn bread, and collards.

Another change for me this year is that I’m not rushing out to purchase any big ticket items. I also don’t plan to use my credit card, which means that plenty of people expecting gifts will have to wait until after Christmas—when all of the items that are left over get final mark downs. (more…)

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