Happy Thanksgiving, and I hope everyone is safe, sound, well-fed, and giving thanks for all their blessings!

Say, here’s a Fun Thanksgiving Fact (unless you’re a turkey):

According to the National Turkey Federation, approximately
…52 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day,
…22 million at Christmas, and
…19 million on Easter Sunday,
for a total of about 93 million gobblers being gobbled on those three days alone.

In keeping with a Presidential Thanksgiving tradition started by Republican President Abraham Lincoln and practiced by successive US Presidents, Joe Biden* pardoned two turkeys from joining their millions of unlucky brethren: They were named “Chocolate” and “Chip”, after Jokin’ Joe’s favorite ice cream flavor, Chocolate Chip.

But, did you know that lucky pair of birds was selected from a short list of other pairs considered for pardon? Unfortunately, for one reason or another, Joe Biden decided each of those other pairs would become dinner…then sandwiches…then soup…and finally (perhaps) dog treats.

See if you can guess why:

Thanks for Reading! (and again, Happy Thanksgiving!)