[Alyson Kuhn] As holidays go, Thanksgiving gets my stamp of highest approval in several categories. I like Thanksgiving philosophically, gastronomically, socially, and, last but not least, postally. A literal and figurative kuhnucopia of philatelic delight!
If your recollection of the Thanksgiving story can use some refreshing, I recommend Art Buchwald’s famous column, reprinted annually in The Washington Post and other papers. I first read it in the International Herald Tribune, in the mid-70’s, in Paris, on Thanksgiving. Ostensibly written to help the French understand Thanksgiving, it was one of the drôlest choses I had ever read in a newspaper. I admit that my favorite parts involve Buchwald’s frothy franglais {crème franglaise}. It still makes me laugh. I currently favor this on-line version from The New York Times, complete with gobbledy-gooky title in which the French word Goût appears as Goat. Bonbon appétit, mes amis!
Alyson Kuhn loves going to the bakery on Thanksgiving morning. This year, it’s in Novato. She will think about her blessings on the drive. Newspapers and the US Postal Service figure high on the list.
