The average mother takes two whole days to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner but most kids don't really care. I have taken an informal but exhaustive poll of kids and have come to the conclusion that if Twinkies came with drumsticks, all turkeys would die of old age.
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Grandma: What would you like for dessert, Joey?
Joey: Pumpkin pie! Grandma: Pumpkin pie, what, dear? Say the magic word. Joey: I'm sorry, Grandma. Pumpkin pie, abracadabra!
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Thanksgiving dinner is a unique experience. It's like an orgy that's rated G.
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Q: What do monsters have on their Thanksgiving table?
A: Knives, Forks and Goons.
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Q: After Thanksgiving dinner, where did the pilgrims put their trash?
A: In the Mayflower Compact-Tor.
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Q: What do you wear to Thanksgiving dinner?
A: A Har- VEST.
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It was the first time the blonde was eating Thanksgiving dinner without her family. Trying to re-enact the tradition, she prepared a dinner for herself alone. The next day, her mother called to see how everything went.
"Oh, mother, I made myself a lovely dinner, but I had so much trouble trying to eat the turkey!" said the daughter.
"Did it not taste good?" her mother asked.
"I don't know," the blonde said. "It wouldn't sit still!"
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Q: What smells the best at a Thanksgiving dinner?
A: Your nose.
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Q: What's the key to a great Thanksgiving dinner?
A: The turKEY.