Happy Thanksgivings from Texas!

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Happy Thanksgiving from Texas

Thanksgiving is here, and while I’m writing this from Texas—home of barbecue and bold flavors—I can’t help but imagine what it would be like to celebrate Thanksgiving in England. Let’s call it a colonial throwback, but with better weather and fewer ruffled shirts.

This year, I’m incredibly thankful because I’m bettering “day and day” from my stroke. Recovery, much like the English themselves, requires patience, resilience, and just a touch of stubbornness. And trust me, if I can tackle this journey, I can definitely tackle whatever mystery dish the English put in front of me next.

Now, let’s talk about the food. If Thanksgiving were an English feast, I imagine it’d look something like this: turkey would share the table with roast beef and maybe a leg of lamb (because why stop at one kind of meat?). Forget sweet potatoes with marshmallows—how about a side of Yorkshire pudding to soak up all that gravy? Cranberry sauce might be swapped out for a tangy chutney, and pumpkin pie would surely be replaced by a treacle tart or sticky toffee pudding. Oh, and don’t forget the obligatory plate of Brussels sprouts, because the English never miss an opportunity to make vegetables seem less fun.

And while Texans cheer for football, the English would probably gather around for a polite game of cricket or a dramatic episode of The Great British Bake Off. Either way, I’m thankful for the camaraderie and the occasional awkward pause when someone mentions that “tea” can mean dinner, a drink, or just biscuits.

So, from deep in the heart of Texas (and maybe a little part of my imagination that’s wandering through the English countryside), Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s raise a toast—whether it’s sweet tea, a pint of ale, or a hot cup of Earl Grey—to health, recovery, and second chances. Cheers, y’all… or should I say, “Cheers, mate!”

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I myself am English, however many British people ( Scots, Welsh and Irish ) would be offended by your assumption that we are all English. It is a very common assumption that British and English are the same,
Janet

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Ehh.

Was this written by AI?!

Assuming all ‘English’ people watch cricket and drink tea is the equivalent of saying all Americans eat fast food and shoot guns.

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I coach Basketball in the winter and softball in the summertime. But, since the stroke, I unable to coach or to teach in high school! And we use this terms instead:

  1. Y’all

“Y’all” is a contraction for “you all,” and it’s the very heart of Texan speak. If you want to address more than one person, it’s never “you guys,” it’s “y’all.” (“All y’all” will also work.)

  1. Howdy

In place of hello, say “howdy.” It’s a greeting as Texan as cowboy boots and the Alamo. It’s friendly and casual, and it works quite well with a “y’all” at the end — howdy, y’all!

  1. Don’t mess with Texas

You’ve no doubt seen this phrase on everything from T-shirts to belt buckles. It’s been the unofficial slogan of the Lone Star State since 1985. While the rest of the country thinks it’s just a catchphrase, true Texans know it’s part of an anti-littering campaign.

  1. Everything’s bigger in Texas

It’s true. Everything is bigger in Texas, from people’s hair to their pickup trucks. Dallas leaves no doubt that it’s a big, bold city — it installed giant letters B and G throughout the city. Tourists can stand in between the letters for one big (and cool) photo opp. Which leads to the next famous Texas saying …

  1. Bigger’n Dallas

You’d use this expression when you want to say something is immediately noticeable. “Look at him up there bigger’n Dallas!”

  1. Fixin’ to

This is basically the state verb of Texas. There’s really nothing to fix, though — this Texas saying means that you’re about to do something. Example: “I’m fixin’ to leave.”

  1. All git-out

This means to a great degree, exceedingly, or as much as possible. As in: “She was happier’n all git-out!”

  1. This ain’t my first rodeo

When you’ve been there and done that, this is the Texas saying you’d use. It means you’re no fool. You know exactly what you’re doing.

  1. Hissy fit

You don’t want to mess with a Texan who’s throwing a hissy fit. This is an all-out tantrum with hollerin’, feet stompin’ — the works.

  1. Coke

Texans never ask for a soda, soft drink, or pop. It’s Coke — no matter what kind of carbonated refreshment they want.

These should help you!

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@CoachB happy thanksgiving to you too. Your post has made me smile. Turkey and lamb for me…but beef would still be there as that’s hubbys preference. And i do love cranberry sauce :grin: yorkshire pudd with any meat for me and treacle tart or sticky toffee are both delicious. Lashings of custard to go with them of course :rofl:

Cheers

Ann

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The message was my attempt is giving all a smile. Not questioning my writing! As an academic, with over twenty five years experience, I can write! Funny was the . . .!

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To the Texan, just for information,

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Surely if they ask for coke, it will come back in powder form :slightly_smiling_face:

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Sweet Tea, not Cola is the Texan Choice! :cowboy_hat_face:

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