Thanksgiving is the time of year when you finally reunite with family members, get to break out the fancy recipes, and best of all, have Thanksgiving dinner. In honor of the last two years of election madness, these GIFs give the candidates a chance to let their turkey devotion shine. Let the holiday season begin!
1. You walk through the front door and see your favorite cousin.
It's been almost a year--I think a little celebratory dance is necessary.
2. You hear someone holler that dinner is ready.
It's the most beautiful sound you'll hear all year.
3. Trying to create order in the chaotic dinner rush.
"Come on guys, don't argue! We'll figure it out," you say as you slowly inch your way to the front of the line.
4. That face when you're asked to sit at the kids' table. Again.
No matter how old you get, you're still stuck with the little ones at the kids' table. You try to shirk your duties by hiding behind a wall of salt, pepper, food, table decorations, your hands...
5. But then you walk past the adults' table.
You hear something terrifying. Political arguments, perhaps, or maybe updates on a recent surgery, or someone recalling their latest trip to the bathroom and asking if that is that a sign of *insert exotic illness here*. Suddenly you don't mind sitting with the kids.
6. Someone will ask you to pass the gravy when you're nowhere near it.
(Okay, okay. I know he isn't the real Bernie Sanders, but I think it's close enough.) We might grumble a bit, but nobody really minds getting up to get the gravy. We're only grumpy because we don't want to reveal our turkey tummies this early in the meal.7. Dropping subtle hints to your family members who got food you didn't get to try.
Granny's chocolate pie might be gone by the time you get to it, but that doesn't mean you can't have any. This tactic is extra effective if you have a limited edition food item to trade in return.
8. The feeling of ultimate victory when you finish your plate(s).
You did it! Don't feel guilty; feel proud, you turkey-gobbler.
9. The tryptophan-induced bonding and nap session.
So there you are; stomach full, heart happy, and surrounded by the whole family. You aren't entirely sure if it's the turkey, but suddenly you're overcome by emotion and the desire to sleep.
10. When the post-bonding roast session never turns to you.
11. When none of the little cousins really want to participate in goodbye hugs.
It's awkward for everyone. So long as your family sees that you at least tried to initiate goodbye contact, you're off the hook until Christmas.
12. Looking back at your family as you walk out the door and being hit by the semi-truck of sentiment.
All families are dysfunctional, but it's times like Thanksgiving which almost make you forget. You love them, craziness and all.
