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Thanksgiving Happy Hour November 26 #DigiBlogChat

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Our #Digiblogchat Topic for November 26th is Thanksgiving Happy Hour with Loni of @JorgensonLocker! | Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay

For our last chat of November, we’ll be talking about our favorite Thanksgiving traditions. We realize that you may be from a country where Thanksgiving isn’t celebrated, but we’d still love to have you! Thanksgiving is about gratitude, which is hopefully a universal feeling.

Join us on Twitter each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter. If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

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Questions:

Q1. What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving? #Digiblogchat

Q2. Do you typically host or do you travel elsewhere? #Digiblogchat

Q3. How do you prep for Thanksgiving? Share your favorite tips! #Digiblogchat

Q4. What is your favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal? Share your favorite recipe! #Digiblogchat

Q5. What’s your least favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal? #Digiblogchat

Q6. Do you have a special kind of drink with your Thanksgiving meal? #Digiblogchat

Q7. Do you have a favorite tradition you do for Thanksgiving? #Digiblogchat

Q8. What’s your favorite thing to do on Thanksgiving once the meal is over? #Digiblogchat

Q9. Do you shop on Black Friday or wait for Cyber Monday? #Digiblogchat

Q10. What are you most thankful for this year? #Digiblogchat

The Legend of Black Friday

The Fear of Missing Out

Once upon a time, in a mall not so far away, there lived a monster known as Black Friday. Each year, the people did as the beast demanded, sacrificing precious time with their families and experiencing the Fear of Missing Out.

Initial Recon: First Infantry

The Fleeting Mutant

As elusive as Sasquatch, the beast could only be spotted once a year. To make matters more intriguing, everyone in every village across all the land knew the power of the mutant.

Outrunning the Beast

Opt To Be Outside

People across the great nation followed the monster, thinking that the monster would lead them to a treasure trove. How were they to know that #OptOutside was trending, and they should be outdoors to improve their productivity? Outdoors away from the mall, that is.

The Early Martyrs

The early martyrs, unaware of the coming forces, would be unable to deter what would eventually overwhelm the country. They would stand in line for hours, braving the elements, sometimes in tents, cots, and sleeping bags.

The Monster Enchanted Its Unwary Victims

Striking on Thanksgiving Eve at 6 pm, the monster would enchant its unwary victims. The luckiest of the victims would barely make it to their cars to get to the mall–while still holding a forkful of pumpkin pie.

Mesmerized by “Sale” Signs

In other villages, the beast would not appear until midnight or sometimes 5 am the following morning. Shoppers would find themselves in the crosshairs of the behemoth, not even able to take their eyes off the “Special Sale” signs.

In any event, many were abandoned by their families that day.

Thanksgiving Holiday Online Shopping, via Graphiq.

People Began to Wake Up

Gradually, people began to realize that they would rather surf online in their bathrobes than camp outside in the cold. Retailers were happy that they could still sell their wares online.

The End of the Beast?

The beast turned out to be an adorable labrador retriever. He was adopted by a childless couple from Poughkeepsie, and spoiled rotten. And they all lived happily ever after.

Thanksgiving Happy Hour November 26 #DigiBlogChat