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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Pumpkin Pickin'
It's Thanksgiving, and if the holiday has snuck up on you, you're behind schedule or caught off-gourd, I just might be able to help. When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, there's one important non-food related task, that can make or break the family meal. Join Saki on the NEXT PAGE HERE to get some tips on how to make sure your decor is delicious, and your large gathering goes down smoothly.
Gobbler's Retribution
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To all those celebrating today!
'You only like me for my breasts....'
The Thanksgiving Turkey
Art from Garik Aliev
Turkey's get a bad wrap, despite their reputation, if in a trusting relationship with a human, they can actually be quite social and friendly. Turkey's certainly get the rotten end of the stick at Thanksgiving. I always found it rather morbid how many Thanksgiving images and decorations include turkey's, given their sacrificial role in the festivities. My issue isn't primarily with the eating of meat, it's the inhuman way in which we do it.
Art from Lord Iron
To rectify that situation, and to give turkey's the upper hand, a few years ago, I began posting artwork with the theme 'turkey's revenge'. It began with just one image, but since then, I have tried to add new art piece each year. Given how many turkey's are being fried, stuffed and roasted today, I liked the thought of celebrating the bird with images with them fighting back, and getting a little retribution on those trying to capture, kill, pluck and stuff them.
Back in 2020, I loved having a new and original art piece (above) from Roy from badsign769. to add to the series. As you can see from Roy's image above, the turkey's have teamed up and it looks like our hot pilgrim is about to get his giblets cut, carved and castrated. Roy continued his story with a new piece of artwork below. Our perky pilgrim was obviously caught, tied and stuffed. He's all ready, and in position for an all you can eat buffet.
2023 Additions:
This year, after his incredible creations for my Halloween King Kong themed pieces, (HERE:) I decided to ask digital artist Achillias if he might take a crack at the theme. Despite my late ask, Achillias came through with not one, but three images of turkey's fighting back.
When poor Billy tries to catch a bird for Thanksgiving dinner, it doesn't go well. As you can see, the big birds turn the tables, and decide Billy's shorts need a little pluck and pull. Billy makes a hasty retreat, fearing what part of his naked body those big beaks might venture to next. As for Billy's family...well, they ended up having grilled cheese for dinner.
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'You mean to tell me you don't think the cows don't appreciate the time off when a bull goes over to another pasture?!'
Despite her attempts to trademark the 'Queen of Christmas' for many of us, Dolly Parton won that title a few decades earlier. I know I'm not the only one who grew up with a mother who played A Christmas To Remember with Kenny Rogers and Dolly on repeat. I swear that for years, I thought it was the only Christmas album that existed. My mom played it on our little radio/tape player in the kitchen from November to January, usually when she was cooking or baking for the holidays.
Of course Dolly isn't just known for her Christmas songs, her Christmas movies and her Christmas TV specials, she written songs, made movies, and done specials for almost all of the major holidays, including Thanksgiving.
The TV Guide ad below is from the 1987 episode of Dolly's ABC variety show titled A Tennessee Mountain Thanksgiving. Five years before however, she was on the big screen, a film I didn't realize until recently could be considered a Thanksgiving film. It also features what I believe, is one of only two scenes with male nudity in a Dolly Parton project. I'm sure many of you already know what film it is, but to be sure... check it out on the on FH HERE:
Joshua David: The Quiet Part Out Loud
We all know holidays can be hectic. All the running around, the errands, the cooking, the family members you manage to avoid most of the rest of the year. If you're lucky, they can also be loud. Loud with family and friends catching up, sharing stories, playing games and of course plenty of laughter.
As much as I love a good gathering, especially on Thanksgiving, every since I was a kid, I always sought out the quiet moments when I could. I used to love taking the dog out for a walk when the dinner was over. I loved going to bed early, reading a book, yet, still hearing the sounds of joy floating up the stairs from the living room.
Even now, some of my favorite parts of the holidays are the moments of calm and quiet. I love Thanksgiving morning, before the festivities begin. It's usually very peaceful, with stores closed and expected guests, still in their own homes. I love the evenings, after dinner is over and the clean-up is done.
I have a tradition of going for late night walks on Thanksgiving and Christmas night. Sometimes a friend or family members joins me, but it's usually quite late, so it's usually just me, and maybe a dog or two. It's usually quiet, with the only sound being the last of the autumn leaves. They've now become leaf litter, dry, and lightly crackling as they hit the curb as they blow down the street.
I especially love the midnight hour, when the holiday turns into the day after the holiday. That's the perfect time to sneak down to the refrigerator, and sneak a few leftovers while everyone else is asleep. A few hours after the meal is the best time for leftovers. They haven't gotten quite cold enough in the fridge, and can be still be enjoyed without having to turn on the oven or microwave to reheat.
It are these moments of quiet, that had me reaching out to model Joshua David about taking some Autumn images to share on Thanksgiving. FH readers may remember Joshua from my previous pieces, (HERE:) featuring the Seattle models beautifully quiet and serene self portraits. These shots, were recently taken, and were shot both in the US and in Canada. The first four shots were taken in Vermont on Lake Champlain. The last four, with Joshua on the rock, were taken on Mont Sutton during a recent trip Joshua took to Québec.
'Along the path there were some educational placards and one of them caught my eye in front of the rock. It said "bloc erratique" but I thought it said "bloc érotique"
Although the bloc erratique was referring to the large rock mass, with Joshua so beautifully posing fully nude upon it, the rock quickly transitioned into a spectacular bloc érotique. In addition to the erotic visuals, I also love the calm and quiet feel to both the images and location. As so many of us know, those quiet holiday moments are often the most powerful, and the most memorable.
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