Thanksgiving: Lessons In Giving Thanks and Turkey Hunting

by Steve Auger [HUMOR]

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Humor

November 28, 2008

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Say the word Thanksgiving and most people conjure up specific images of Turkey Day. Some of those things are family gatherings, pumpkin pie, the Macy’s Day Parade, or an afternoon with the Cowboys and Lions (I know, ugh indeed…but at least Matt Millen is gone).

But what is Thanksgiving really about, you ask? 

From where I sit, the day stands out for two very different reasons: truly giving thanks for who and what you have in your life…and turkeys. So with that in mind, let’s take a trip around the sports world and check out who’s giving thanks and who is a turkey.

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   Saraswathi Siriginia 5 months ago

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   I just loved the Phelps one...good job mate!

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     Steve Auger 5 months ago

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     Thanks, Sara. Just a mind-boggling performance by Phelps......but he owes it to his buddy on the anchor of the 4x100!

     Thanks, Sara. Just a mind-boggling performance by Phelps......but he owes it to his buddy on the anchor of the 4x100! Edit Comment Cancel

     

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