Once a year

“It’s only once a year,” we say as we tuck in following a moment of poorly feigned reluctance. And it’s true: for those controlling their weight, as for everyone else, the obscene feast that is modern Thanksgiving happens only once annually. Once annually. So why not?

Other once-annual feast days you might observe:

New Year’s Day
Your bonus arrives
Superbowl
Valentine’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day
Your significant other’s birthday
Your best friend’s birthday
Passover
Your birthday
Easter
Your particular once-a-year feast day…with “the guys” or a sibling, your sorority, etc.
Memorial Day
Graduation
Your anniversary
Your kid’s birthday
July 4th
The weekend after July 4th
Vacation!
Labor Day
Ball game!
The harvest
Your sibling’s birthday
Rosh Hashanah
After the play
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Company Christmas party
Holiday party
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve

I don’t know about you, but I’m going out for a run. I’ve got some once-a-year chowing down to do later.

To all of you, a healthy Thanksgiving, and my gratitude.


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