It Takes a Little 'Courage'

This season marks some of our favorite traditions here at TBATC, chief among them, the pumpkin spice latte of course. But coming in a close second is the pardoning of the National Turkey. After all, it's not often we get to hear such stirring words from the President as: "I hereby pardon ‘Courage’ so that he can live out the rest of his days in peace and tranquility in Disneyland." Obama was following in a tradition we have yet to fully understand but will never cease to be amused by. Every year, for at least the last several administrations, the president formally pardons one lucky turkey and a runner up. These turkeys used to go live at Frying Pan Park, a petting farm in Northern Virginia, but more recent birds have been sent off to live the dream at Disneyland. For more, here's the WSJ's coverage of the White House event. More entertaining than the actual event, of course, is a West Wing rendition.

And finally, what's a holiday without the Peanuts Gang? Today marks Peanuts creator Charles Schulz's birthday. So in honor of Schulz and the gang, we bring you a small holiday treat.

Happy Thanksgiving, from our corner to yours.