Ah, Thanksgiving. We at Cityzen Green love this holiday the mostest- a time of family, trytophan, football, and most of all, giving thanks. These days, that's a tall order. The giving thanks part, that is. We are in an age of chaos and disorder and confusion- and with many people out of work and the super committees being less than super, there is no better time than to take stock in all that is around you that IS good- family, friends, a warm meal, stuffing overload. If you are lucky enough to have a family to break bread with this Thursday, give thanks. If you are lucky enough to wrestle in supermarket lines to buy sweet potato fixings, give thanks. if you are lucky enough to have an aunt Ida that annoyingly gets lipstick on her teeth without fail, give thanks. We are luckier than lucky to be here, with each other, with the people that matter most. And Thanksgiving is a great time to celebrate the things that are still good here in the US of A- to take a break from occupying, ranting, and working 24/7/365 to appreciate our life, liberty, and hopefully, happiness. It's a time of nostalgia, but not in a sugary way- in the way that makes you want to watch Charlie Brown specials, curled up, and play football and wear chunky knits that feel handmade. It's all about authenticity and heritage- two things that make this country a ok.
Thanksgiving is also about making peace, protecting our rights and freedoms, and charting new territory in search of a better life. And though we may swing more Team "Indian" than Team Pilgrim, it's still important to recognize how we all got here, whether your'e a Mayflower descendant or your heritage is more Ellis Island. It matters not. We are all here, living in relative freedom, even in times of tremendous change and flux.
And speaking of flux, growing up on the East Coast, Thanksgiving was symbolic- of crisp fall days that led to cold winter nights. It was the beginning of the end of the year, the start of the holiday season, and a marking of hope for the year ahead. It's also time for homemade spiced lattes, of which we may sneak a few.
And on another note, since you will most likely be carbo loading on stuffing and protein powering on turkey or tofurky, what better to wear than one of our comfy tee shirts? Nothing says freedom and thank you like a great cotton tee. Just a thought...'tis the season to wear a tee shirt, and above all, thank all of you for supporting us in our new endeavor. We feel so lucky to be here- looking forward to many more holidays and inspiration for years to come- all our love for a happy Turkey day- thanks one and all for helping us realize our dreams,
Jami and Gilles
