Serge, would you be thinking of Queen's _News of the World_?
And since it was Friday here while it was Thursday there, no, there was no techical support to be had from our backup solution providers in the US. And yet they do have people available on Xmas day. Most interesting.
Hi. :-)
A Canadian friend of mine recently observed (rightly, I believe) that the American Thanksgiving is, essentially, THE holiday in the United States, bigger than Christmas, and possibly bigger than Independence Day, because it celebrates what constitutes the most innocent version of the American psyche: spirituality, family, overcoming obstacles, and abundance in a new life.
He didn't put it quite that way (it was something more along the lines of "Celebrating both of your religions: God, and being American" which made me laugh), of course, but it's still a shrewd observation. I do work in a 24/7 care industry, and I've seen plenty of extraordinarily devout Christians choose to work Christmas rather than give up their Thanksgiving.
Regarding Stefan's: Turkey is a Christmas thing in the States, too. And Britain: The bird makes an appearance in A Christmas Carol ("What, the one as big as me?").
Another film menu switch: Scrooge sending off for a goose in my favorite version of the film (the 1938 release starring Reginald Owen). When it's my turn to host Christmas, I usually head for a goose and a combination of Victorian-era recipes and traditional Scandinavian dishes. Like lutefisk.
MMMMmmmmm. Fish mush. Yummmm.
Because my in-laws had an accident last week (all humans will recover, but the car, alas, is done for), I cooked the turkey and assorted sides and hauled the feast two hours north. While the bird came out of the oven bag quite nicely done, it had dried out after sitting so long before serving. Hurrah for the miracle that is gravy! I carved the bird, reheated it in the gravy, and everything was right with the world.
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