I'm not really a Thanksgiving purist. There have been just as many Thanksgivings where I've had pizza, Chinese food, and sushi, as there have been ones where I've had turkey. The whole holiday is actually sort of a non-event, as far as I'm concerned. Just an excuse to take off a couple of days off from work, enjoy the novelty of watching football on a weekday, and then braving the stores the next day so you can buy crap you didn't realize you wanted until you saw the Black Friday circulars.
However, Thanksgiving at McDonald's just seems wrong. Borderline un-American, in fact. I realize that the people who would even consider going to McDonald's on Thanksgiving aren't doing so because they really want to, but because they likely fall into two categories: people without friends or family they can join, or people who can't really afford anything else.
But still.
There are better options out there. Take that money you would spend on a Big Mac meal, and buy cold cuts and instant stuffing. That's better than McDonald's on Thanksgiving. Rent a movie and get a box of microwave kettle corn. That's better than McDonald's on Thanksgiving. Put on some old clothes, head over to a homeless shelter, and have Thanksgiving dinner there. That's better than McDonald's on Thanksgiving. Pretty much anything you can think of is better than McDonald's on Thanksgiving.
Of course, it'd be different if they brought the McRib back. Then it would be awesome.
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The McRib is the only reason to keep tabs on McDonald's menu. But if they also brought back the McD.L.T.? That would be awesome.
Mc-gregious!
A lot of people, like myself, will be traveling on Thanksgiving. I, personally, will be stuck in a MiniCooper with a Rottie and a hubby on a ten hours drive to see the inlaws. McDonalds may be the only reason we don't all kill each other.
McRib IS back. I saw a sign yesterday. It's on its third farewell tour. You can check it out at www.mcrib.com
The McRib is an awesome invention but still no excuse to go to McDonalds on Thanksgiving!
You know the McRib is actually ground Mogwai meat, right?
Kelly: I think the "farewell tours" are regional things. I know it's going on down south, but as best I can tell, no stores around D.C. are participating. I'd love to be corrected on this, though.
dcmoviegirl: I've always just assumed ground kitten meat. So Mogwai is actually an improvement.
Mmmmmm...Mogwai...
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