Views of the Neighborhood – Thanksgiving Decorations?

~ John W. Howell

Today’s tour is in search of Thanksgiving decorations. It seems the thanksgiving holiday gets short shrift when it comes to decorations. Halloween and Christmas get the lion’s share, but Thanksgiving? Not so much. Today we are catered by Hoover’s Cooking of Austin, and our entertainment is Carrie  Underwood although there is a technical problem pasting a YouTube video.

Menu

Chicken Fried Steak – The choice cut of beef, hand-breaded, topped with gravy, and made to order.
HOOVER SIZE: 2 Cutlets + 2 Large House Mates

Hoover’s Awesome Austin-Fried Chicken + 2 Large House Mates
Fried Catfish –  Farm-raised filets. 4 Pieces + 3 House Mates.
HOOVER SIZE: 6 Pieces + 2 Large House Mates
Charbroiled Catfish – Basted with our lemon-wine sauce. You choose the seasoning: Cajun or lemon pepper. 1 Filet + 3 House Mates.
HOOVER SIZE: 2 filets + 2 Large House Mates
Meatloaf – The most comforting of comfort foods. 5 oz. + 3 House Mates.
HOOVER SIZE: ½ lb. + 2 Large House Mates
Chicken Fried Chicken Breast – Boneless fried chicken breast, topped with our fine cream gravy! ¼ lb. + 3 House Mates.
HOOVER SIZE: ½ lb. + 2 Large House Mates
Ham Steak with Jezebel Sauce – Glazed and charbroiled. 6 oz. + 3 House Mates.
HOOVER SIZE: ½ lb. + 2 Large House Mates
Southern Fried Pork Chops – Boneless choice cut chops. 1 Chop + 3 House Mates.
HOOVER SIZE: 2 Chops + 2 Large House Mates
Vegan delight – Never had eyes or walked around. Sauteed cauliflower, 3 peppers, onions, and spices served with a wine reduction over zucchini noodles.
Picture of an old time school bus
So lets all hop on the bus.
Here we have a fall banner that reads ‘Hello Fall.'” Not quite Thanksgiving but a step in the right direction.
Not really sure about these wreaths. It could be Thanksgiving.
A wooden wreath and some pumpkins? Maybe
A crow, strawman, and fir tree with a fall bow? I’d say nice try.
I would call this the all-season approach.
A pile of gourds on the mailbox holder? Yeah sure.
A lit snowman and two pumpkins? Nope.
A turkey in the flower bed? Now you are talking.
A pilgrim on the mailbox? Yeah, let’s give it to ’em.
Now here is a Thanksgiving decoration with no questions asked.
I hope you enjoyed the tour and will have some food. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and a super week. If you would like to listen to Carrie Underwood’s Thanksgiving song click on the link. It seems I’m having trouble with a direct paste from YouTube.

81 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Thanksgiving Decorations?”

  3. Of course my favorite has to be the last one! I imagine that will soon be filled with ‘presents’.
    It’s been a long while since I had fried catfish, so I hope they have plenty!!

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  11. Some of these were stretching it, huh? I’ve seen a blow-up turkey in somebody’s yard, lots of leftover pumpkins, and a smattering of Christmas lights. You’re right: Thanksgiving decorations get short shrift. Let’s hope they decorate the inside of their homes anyway!

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  13. Just a small order of the chicken-fried steak, please … a child’s portion, if you will. The decorations are fun, and the last one is definitely Thanksgiving! I get, though, why people (including me) go straight from Hallowe’en to Christmas in decorating, for it takes a lot of time and effort, and I don’t want to do it three times in three months! I’m lazy! Fun tour, John … and I made it on time this week! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, my friend.

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  17. A great tour to kick off Thanksgiving week, John. We have a couple of houses that went all in on Christmas, but most everyone else is still going with a Halloween/Autumn motif. Have not seen any places where they tried to have the best of both worlds. If I do see a house with a snowman and pumpkins, I may have to document that for forwarding to the Decoration Police.🎃⛄

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  21. Listening to Carrie while I comment. Neat voice, cool track!!
    Fun song.

    Well I just gobbled up this post.
    I never see Thanksgiving decorations here. That might be because our Thanksgiving is 2 weeks before Hallowe’en and the Hallowe’en decorations are ruling the roost.

    I’ll have the Vegan delight. Sounds delish.

    Happy Thanksgiving, John!

    Ps. Have you ever eaten catfish?
    💋❦💋❦💋

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      1. Yes! One of my mottos, If it has eyes, I don’t eat it!
        I saw a Catfish when I was 8. We went to the lake for an entire summer. I was swimming (sort of) near the shore, and there was a big black fish with whiskers.
        I was terrified. Mom said it was just a catfish, and would not hurt me. Didn’t go swimming the rest of the summer. 🐔 (that’s me – chicken)
        🍷💋❦💋❦💋💋🍷🐂💋❦💋

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