The Thankful Turkey by themindseye

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The Thankful Turkey
Thanksgiving (in the United States) is slowly becoming a forgotten holiday. The steady encroachment of Black Friday into Thursday evening has weakened this traditional family event. Maybe we should take a stand against this rampant commercialism and extend this beloved holiday by giving thanks throughout the whole month of November? By printing and using The Thankful Turkey you annotate a whole month's worth of thanks on this bird's tail feathers. These thoughtful penned reflections can then be archived for future family gatherings or read out loud while waiting in a Black Friday sales line.
Some Quick Notes

You will need some paint for decorating your model: black, brown, gold, orange, red, tan, white


Make sure the two short toes align with each other


Attach the head to the body slightly twisted either left or right for a more whimsical expression


Use the smallest model for holding name cards and establishing seating assignments for dinner; use the back of these place cards for playfully annotating the person's dinner eating habits (e.g., "pie monster" or "gravy slurper")


Fold a paper fan for the larger models and use this fan for recording everyone's thanks

Remember to record the date on your "feathered" thanks
NOTE: The Thankful Turkey is an adaptation of a commercial product, "Turkey on the Table."