You Are a Long Sleeved Shirt

You are a modest person. You don't think too highly of yourself, and you're definitely not a show off. You tend to be discreet in all aspects of your life. You value privacy. You are a solid person. You are very dependable, and you enjoy having others depend on you. You are thoughtful and actually very deep. You reject superficiality of every sort.

What Kind of Shirt Are You?

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Your Birthday Predicts You're Fiery

Ever since you were born, you've loved taking risks. You crave excitement and thrills. You are driven by your passion. You may have a wild streak, but you also love learning and experiencing life. You're multi-faceted and can't be labeled. You're sexy, smart, flexible, and stubborn.

What Does Your Birthday Predict About You?

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You Are a Cultural Traveler

You love cultural experiences of all sorts. You appreciate all the creations in this world. You explore all the art and food a city has to offer, and you especially love local delights. You can sense a tourist trap from miles away. You gravitate toward more authentic experiences. You tend to discover unknown gems everywhere you go. You don't need a guidebook to show you what to do!

What Type of Traveler Are You?

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The Part of You That No One Sees is Troubled

You are compassionate, caring, and soothing. You like other people to depend on you... In fact, you don't feel right unless you are helping someone out. Underneath it all, you feel the burden of everyone's problems. Without your guidance, you fear that many people's worlds would fall apart. You like to feel in charge, even if it brings you a lot of stress.

What's the Part of You That No One Sees?

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You Are Hot Sauce

You are the life of any party, because you're so good at bringing people out of their shell. You have a knack for helping people happily embrace their true selves. You are ambitious, driven, and fearless. You love taking risks. Your taste in food is 100% adventurous. You're up for sampling any exotic cuisine or someone's kitchen experiments. You live for trying new things, and you get sick of eating the same food (even if it's very delicious).

What Condiment Are You?

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

T'was The Night Before Christmas

By:  Clement Clarke Moore (1779 - 1863)

T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

Your Hands Say That You Are Logical

You are logical, analytical, and rational. You have good verbal skills. Flexible and broad minded, you can fit in to any situation. There's no telling where your life will take you. Consistent and reliable, you like to count on structure and routine in your life. Your emotions tend to be nervous and potent. Your energy - both positive and negative - deeply impacts your life.

What Do Your Hands Say About You?

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Your Christmas is Most Like: A Very Brady Christmas

For you, it's all about sharing times with family. Even if you all get a bit cheesy at times.

What Movie Is Your Christmas Most Like?

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Your Mind is NC-17 Rated

You're mind is so filthy... you should should be washing every part of you out with soap. If your thoughts can go dirty, they do. Almost everything is NC-17 to you!

Do You Have a Dirty Mind?

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Happy Yule!

Your Spicy Score: Medium

You enjoy letting loose and having fun, but you don't go overboard. You know that a little spice can go a long way. You keep yourself in check. When things are too boring, you really know how to bump up the temperature. When things are getting hot and completely out of control, you know how to pull back.

How Spicy Are You?

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You Should Drive a BMW

Refined and classy, you want a car that looks rich... and goes fast!

What Sports Car Should You Drive?

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You Should Ride in a Black Limo

You crave success, and you don't mind indulging in luxury on your way up to the top. You have no problem following the rules, especially if it means you'll get ahead in life. You create a logical environment in every aspect of your life. You try not to get unnecessarily swayed by emotions. You are diplomatic and tactful. When it comes to dealing with other people, you are all class.

What Color Limo Should You Ride In?

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You Are the Bedroom

You are an indulgent person. You enjoy rest, relaxation, and pampering. You know how to find peace in a crazy life. You are good at unplugging. You tend to be very private. You don't let just anyone in. You are also a romantic. When you have someone, you tend to be very couple oriented.

What Room of the House Are You?

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Your Color is Orange

You are a harmonious person with good communication skills. You draw people together. You have a strong sense of purpose, and you're a natural leader. You want to make the world a better place. You are honest and open. You feel like you can express your feelings and opinions without fear. You are organized and find it easy to concentrate. You are very productive.

What's Your Feng Shui Color?

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Your Psyche is Yellow

You have a ton of energy - both physical and mental endurance. You are rational and logical, and you can help almost anyone think clearly. Optimistic and bright, you also have a secret side that's a little darker. When you are too yellow: You will do anything to get your way, and no one will be the wiser When you don't have enough yellow: you lack confidence, drive, and humor

What Color Is Your Psyche?

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You Are 60% Sexy

Your Sex Appeal Is: High You're quite sexy, and you're probably at least partially aware of your powers. Don't let your self doubt ever get the best of you. You're even more attractive than you know.

How Much Sex Appeal Do You Have?

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You Are a Hand Knit Scarf

You are a creative and unique person. You like to make things yourself, and you're quite crafty. You've got your own personal style going on. It's a bit offbeat, but it definitely works for you! You live deliberately and carefully. You treasure your memories and one of a kind possessions. You resist being part of some consumerist rat race. You know that shiny things don't make you happy.

What Kind of Scarf Are You?

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Your Home Says That You Feel Settled and Calm

You come across as somewhat intellectual. You can be quite insightful at times. Your hygiene is passable, but you may be hiding some dirty secrets. You are a very domestic person. You enjoy decorating, cooking, and making things homey. You are not a nurturing person by nature, but you can easily take care of someone you truly love. You feel settled in your life. You have enough time to focus on little details. You are a somewhat self sufficient person. You can do fine on your own if you have to. Your friends see you as accommodating, peaceful, and forgiving.

What Does Your Home Say About You?

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You Are Glamourous

You've got style, class, and panache. You have the courage to be you, and you pull it off beautifully. You love to be in the middle of the action. You need to feel alive to be inspired. You are creative and whimsical. You are interested in new ideas and art. You are flamboyant and outgoing. You are the type of person who is always "on."

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You Are a Cheese Scone

The early part of your day is filled with comfort and relaxation. You are the type of person who doesn't even bother to get out of bed at a particular time. Mornings are for being sleepy. And you're just as likely to bring your breakfast back to bed as you are to eat it in the dining room. Nothing beats the warm feeling of being under the covers. You're the type most likely to make your scones the night before. Then you can have your delicious breakfast without any work in the morning.

What Kind of Scone Are You?

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You Are Most at Home in the Kitchen

You're the type of person who finds a lot of comfort in your home. You love to take care of yourself and others. Your home is welcoming and open to all. You love entertaining guests and making them feel a part of the family. There's nothing like spending an afternoon in the kitchen, whipping up treats for you and your loved ones. You believe that the simple things in life can be the most enjoyable. You like give your time and love to people.

What Room Are You Most At Home In?

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You Are a Baguette Cut Stone

You don't like to sit around wondering whether you should act! You prefer to get moving. You believe that big things are going to happen for you in life. You are very optimistic. Your ideas are outlandish but not as out there as they seem. You are more brilliant than radical. You're confident about your future. You see the world as your oyster.

What Stone Cut Are You?

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You Are Outgoing

You have a large social circle, and you always have room for more friends. Friendship is important to you. You are very sociable and talkative. You are quite the charmer. You've never had a problem getting dates, which is a good thing. You like to have a partner. You are an artistic and creative person. You embrace every change that life brings - you love excitement.

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Your Taste in Music:

Classic Rock: Highest Influence Country: Highest Influence Alternative Rock: Highest Influence Eighties: Highest Influence Nineties: High Influence

How's Your Taste in Music?

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Your Taste in Music Says You're Wild

Your musical tastes are intense and rebellious. You are intelligent... but in a very unconventional way. You are curious about the world. You love doing something new. In fact, you enjoy taking risks and doing things most people would shy away from. You are very physical. It's likely that you're athletic, but not into team sports. You have the soul of an artist. Beauty and harmony are important to you.

What Does Your Taste in Music Say About You?

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You Are Vitamin D

You're a naturally strong person. You've always had a lot of endurance. You can survive what would make most people crumble. You have both mental and physical strength. You don't do a lot to stay healthy - you just live a pretty natural lifestyle. You stay away from processed junk, sleep like a baby, and get plenty of sunshine!

What Vitamin Are You?

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You Are More Like Audrey Hepburn

You are classy, stylish, and charming. You are the true definition of grace. Some people may think you're a pushover, but they have no idea how tough you can be. You tend to draw people in with your mind. You are an intelligent and witty flirt. You are effortlessly gorgeous and naturally appealing. No one would accuse you of trying too hard.

Are You More Marilyn or Audrey?

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You Are Ringo Starr

You are fun loving and carefree. No matter how much success you've had, you never take yourself too seriously. You have a good sense of humor, and you like to goof around. You're more than willing to make fun of yourself. You are generous and caring. You feel like you've been given a lot in your life, and you're willing to give back. You do the right thing because it feels good. You don't need your flattery or your ego nurtured.

Which Beatle Are You?

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You Should Smell Like a Cherry

You are not as you seem. Most people think that you're sweeter and more innocent than you actually are. In truth, you are a total wild child. You just keep it all on the down low for appearance's sake. You are happiest when you're plotting and scheming a bit. You can't help it, you have a devious mind! You are good at charming people and getting what you want. You are naturally popular, and people just always seem to love you.

What Fruit Should You Smell Like?

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You Should Live in a Country Home

For you, the most relaxing home possible reminds you of the home you grew up in. You like a house with a personal touch. You like to know it's actually your home. Your ideal home is filled with beautiful (but not necessarily expensive) things. You can't stand an empty home. You believe a home should be well lived in.

What Kind of Home Should You Live In?

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You Are Potato Chips

When you're stressed out, you seek food that is quick and easy. Life is pretty overwhelming at times, so you prefer comfort food that you can just grab and eat. You're the type of person who takes on too much, and you don't have a lot of free time. So even when you have junk food as a meal, you're just thankful that you had any time to eat at all.

What Comfort Food Are You?

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You Are Basil

You are quite popular and loved by post people. You have a mild temperament, but your style is definitely distinctive. You are sweet, attractive, and you often smell good.

What Spice Are You?

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The 1950s Best Suit You

You are chic yet classic. You are also a bit conservative in the way you dress. You believe that quality and style matter when it comes to clothes. You purchase carefully. You don't jump on every new trend. You only go for what looks good on you. Even if you have a great figure, you don't feel like you need to flaunt it. You are subtle in your sexiness.

What Fashion Decade Best Suits You?

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You Are Skinny Dipping

You are a fairly conservative, down to earth person. You aren't known for making trouble. That being said, you can be a little mischievous at times. You have a bit of a wild streak! You have probably been accused of being a flirt or a tease - and you're guilty as charged. You are naturally quite playful and coy. You're mostly sugar, but you're also a little spice.

Are You Skinny Dipping or Streaking?

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You Are Solid

You are laid back and easygoing. You don't like to make too big of a fuss. Like everyone else, you have your tastes and preferences... you're just more flexible than most people. You are good at compromising, and you get along with all sorts of folks. You are a natural diplomat. You try to make things as easy on others as possible. You know that life can be a drag, so why make it worse for someone else?

How Does Your Cookie Crumble?

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You Are White Chocolate

You are White Chocolate You are sweet, caring, and truly very innocent. Whether your naive ways are a bit of act or not, people like to take care of you. You are a quiet flirt, and your power is often underestimated!

What Kind of Chocolate Are You?

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Thanksgiving
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Thanksgiving Prayer

Heavenly Father, on Thanksgiving Day
We bow our hearts to You and pray.
We give You thanks for all You've done
Especially for the gift of Jesus, Your Son.
For beauty in nature, Your glory we see
For joy & health, friends & family,
For daily provision, Your mercy & care
These are the blessings You graciously share. So today we offer this response of praise. 

~Mary Fairchild

A Thanksgiving Day Prayer

Lord, so often times, as any other day
When we sit down to our meal and pray

We hurry along and make fast the blessing
Thanks, amen. Now please pass the dressing

We're slaves to the olfactory overload
We must rush our prayer before the food gets cold

But Lord, I'd like to take a few minute more
To really give thanks to what I'm thankful for

For my family, my health, a nice soft bed
My friends, my freedom, a roof over my head

I'm thankful right now to be surrounded by those
Whose lives touch me more than they'll ever possibly know

Thankful Lord, that You've blessed me beyond measure
Thankful that in my heart lives life's greatest treasure

That You, dear Jesus, reside in that place
And I'm ever so grateful for Your unending grace

So please, heavenly Father, bless this food You've provided
And bless each and every person invited Amen!

 ~Scott Wesemann





We Gather Together
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
He chastens and hastens his will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
Sing praises to his name: He forgets not his own.

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, wast at our side, All glory be thine!

We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant,
And pray that thou still our defender wilt be.
Let thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Amen

~Traditional Thanksgiving Hymn
(A translation by Theodore Baker: 1851-1934)




We Give Thanks
Our Father in Heaven,
We give thanks for the pleasure
Of gathering together for this occasion.
We give thanks for this food
Prepared by loving hands.
We give thanks for life,
The freedom to enjoy it all
And all other blessings.
As we partake of this food,
We pray for health and strength
To carry on and try to live as You would have us.
This we ask in the name of Christ,
Our Heavenly Father.
~Harry Jewell

Wishing My friends and Family a Happy Thanksgiving!

What Thanksgiving Means To Me...

By:  Dali VanB.

T is for being Thankful for my Family & Friends.

H is for our Health & Home; and my Husband that loves me.

A is for America; the land of the free & home to the brave.

N is for Nature and the beauty around us.

K is for Kindness, gentle words, thoughtful deeds and lots of hugs.

S is for the Soldiers that are far from home protecting our freedoms.

G is for Gratitude; for our blessings both great & small.

I is for Ideas that grow with wisdom into hopes & dreams.

V is for Veterans and all that they sacrificed for us and our country.

I is for Interesting friends in my life.

N is for Neighbors near & far.

G is for Giving of myself to become a better person.

You Are Nintendo DS

You could be described as curious and creative. You like all sorts of things and are easily inspired. You are cute and sweet. You like playing video games, but you shy away from anything too intense. You are a natural introvert. You're more likely to want to concentrate on a game than play with a friend. You like to be in your own private world. You never know when you'll be up for a game, so you like to take your gaming on the go.

What Video Gaming System Are You?

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Happy Birthday 20th Alex!!!

Your birthday takes me back to the day you were born,
Like a little angel you opened your eyes, 

You gave me a smile that was so beautiful,
Your smile would brighten any dreary day.

I adored you from the day they put you in my arms!

Today when I look at you, the smile is still the same,
Your eyes are so dark & mysterious.

But even more than your handsomeness is your heart,
As for your mind - son you're ultrasmart!
Happy Birthday to my darling son.

I Love you so much my heart bursts with joy!

 

The 32 Rules of Thanksgiving Touch Football

By:  Jason Gay

Thanksgiving is Thursday and there's no avoiding it—make the drive, eat the turkey, pass the cranberry goo, and try not to say something you regret. If you can survive until dessert without crying at the table or sticking a fork in someone's arm, you're home free—just inhale the pecan pie, hit the couch, and pass out watching the NFL.

But for the love of Lombardi, go outside and play some Thanksgiving touch football. It's a perfect opportunity for family bonding, or at least calorie-burning. Unless you're in a fraternity or live inside a Tommy Hilfiger commercial, you probably play touch football only once a year, and Thanksgiving is that day.

Here are the official rules of Thanksgiving Family Touch Football:

1. If you have a healthy relationship with your family and speak to them all the time, you're playing touch. If you see your family only once a year, it's tackle.

2. Find a nice patch of grass. It doesn't have to be big. You don't need a regulation 100 yards. Half the people in your family, if they ran 100 yards, they'd wind up in the hospital for a month.

3. The game must be played before dinner. Nobody wants to play football after Thanksgiving. Nobody wants to wear pants after Thanksgiving.

4. All family on the field! Everyone plays. Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma, Cousin Jake, and Regis the one-eyed Jack Russell terrier. Don't laugh. Regis is the best receiver you've got.

5. The following things are prohibited from Thanksgiving touch football: spikes, eye black, sticky gloves, Jets jerseys, running with a martini glass and a lit cigar, Norv Turner.

6. A Nerf ball is okay but you should own a leather football. A leather football is one of the things every home must have, like a dishwasher and a bourbon distillery in the garage.

7. No footballs with wings or propellers or tails or streamers. Here's a good rule: If the football would make Dick Butkus throw up, don't use it.

8. It's two-hand touch. One-hand touch is for lazy people who buy turkey sandwiches out of vending machines.

9. Two completions is a first down. Not as simple as it sounds—just ask the 2011 Indianapolis Colts.

10. No taunting, cursing or back-handed compliments. That's what Thanksgiving dinner is for.

11. Unless you live in California, Hawaii or Florida or some fancy place like that, the ground is probably going to be squishy with cold mud, and someone in your family is going to fall down face-first and ruin his or her Thanksgiving outfit. This is not cause for alarm. This is the highlight of the game.

12. It's okay to play with kids but don't baby them. Just because your 7-year-old niece is playing quarterback doesn't mean you can't intercept her screen pass and run it back for a touchdown. She's got to learn sometime not to throw into triple coverage.

13. The count is five "Mississippi." And it's a full four syllables—not a rushed "MISS-IPPI" and knocking grandpa to the ground.

14. But if you are old enough to have grandchildren, and you sack the quarterback, and do an elaborate sack dance, you will be worshipped forever.

15. Keep the Tebowing to a minimum. The fad is already old.

16. No, you don't get to be "permanent QB." Not if you want anybody to like you.

17. No show-off football lingo. No screaming "trips left" or "zone blitz." Uncle Dale doesn't want to play the "nickel package." He wants to get this stupid game over with, have a vodka and stand in the kitchen eating stuffing with his hands.

18. But there's always one control freak who wants to diagram elaborate plays. Just listen to whatever they say, and forget it immediately.

19. There are only two plays you need for touch football: "Everybody Go Out" and "Everybody Go Deep."
20. No, that running play never works. Ever.

21. Don't throw the ball too hard. This is the mistake a lot of touch football QBs make. They see an opening, and they chuck it 99 mph like John Elway, and peg Aunt Frances in the neck.

22. A little pass interference never hurt anyone. Don't be a wimp.

23. If you throw six interceptions in a row, let someone else play quarterback, or sign with the Washington Redskins.

24. Three-minute halftime. Don't kill the momentum. Anything longer, and aging muscles seize up. Remember: if Daddy sits, Daddy is d-o-n-e.

25. If you're playing on a city street, please don't dent the blue Honda, or I will find you.

26. If you're a random guest at Thanksgiving, it's your job to be good at touch football. Lie and say you "played a little" at Alabama and pray you don't completely embarrass yourself.

27. If you find yourself surrounded by middle-aged men in blue jeans and a quarterback who keeps getting picked off, you're not with your family. You've accidentally walked into a Brett Favre Wrangler spot.

28. Punting is okay, but it's hard. You know that weird fact about how hippopotamuses kill more people than lions or tigers? Well, punts are the hippopotamuses of touch football. Botched punts break more windows and hit more cars than any other play in the game. You can look it up. Be careful.

29. Goes without saying, but if it snows, it's a classic.

30. Take it easy. You don't want any injuries that can't be treated with a bag of frozen peas.

31. If you win your game and stand undefeated, please let LSU know you're available to play in the BCS championship.

32. When you think about it, there's really only one rule for Thanksgiving touch football: Take your shoes off before going in the house, or Mom is going to kill you.