wtf?

this morning on the Today show they went into great detail about what a Thanksgiving meal does to a human body. calories were the main focus, and my question is: WHY? for how many years has this country been celebrating Thanksgiving? for how many years have families sat down to gigantic, belt-busting meals? yes, we are more overweight than ever, but it's not Thanksgiving's fault. there are 364 other days on the calendar when people overeat, but you don't see any of those days being singled out.

listen, Fat Police: let us have our day. Thanksgiving may no longer have anything to do with the Pilgrims and the Indians and the Mayflower, but it's still a day that i, for one, enjoy and look forward to and relish. (mmm, relish...) i don't need to be hearing about the 5000 calories i'll be consuming in one sitting. i don't need to hear about my BMI or my cholesterol level or any risk of sugar shock. please just leave me be with my mashed potatoes and my gravy and my big ol' piece of pumpkin pie and you go you enjoy your Tofurkey.

thank you.

mb