“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”

It’s hard to believe that next week is Thanksgiving already. Even though this time of year can become stressful, it also can produce some of the best memories that we have all year—watching falling leaves, sipping apple cider, spending time with loved ones, and cooking great meals. For many years, one of my fondest holiday traditions has been watching “Peanuts” holiday cartoons. Here are some quotes from “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” to make you nostalgic and put a smile on your face as you juggle your holiday responsibilities.

1. “I can’t believe it. She must think I’m the most stupid person alive.”
–Charlie Brown, as Lucy tries to persuade him to kick the football again

2. “But Charlie Brown, it’s Thanksgiving….One of the greatest traditions we have is the Thanksgiving Day football game and the biggest, most important tradition of all is the kicking off of the football.”
–Lucy, explaining to Charlie Brown why she won’t pull the ball away this time

3. “Isn’t it peculiar, Charlie Brown, how some traditions just slowly fade away.”
–Lucy, after she pulls the football away from Charlie Brown

4. “Why should I give thanks on Thanksgiving? What have I got to be thankful for? All it does is make more work for us at school.”
–Sally

5. “Isn’t he the cutest thing?”
–Sally, gushing over Linus

6. “I know you probably can’t talk because someone’s listening. We’ll keep these intimate things to ourselves.”
–Peppermint Patty to Charlie Brown

7. “Just save me a drumstick and the neck.”
–Peppermint Patty, putting in her order for the dinner she invited herself to

8. “I think I’m losing control of the whole world.”
–Charlie Brown

9. “You can’t explain anything to Peppermint Patty because you never get to say anything.”
–Charlie Brown, explaining to Linus why he’s doomed

10. “All I can make is cold cereal and maybe toast.”
–Charlie Brown on why he can’t cook a Thanksgiving dinner for his friends

11. “What blockhead cooked all this?”
–Peppermint Patty, not at all happy about eating toast and popcorn for Thanksgiving

12. “Wait a minute, Sir, did he invite you here to dinner? Or did you invite yourself and us too?”
–Marcie to Peppermint Patty about her bad behavior

13. “Why can’t I act right outside of a baseball game?”
–Peppermint Patty

14. “Thanksgiving is more than eating, Chuck…we should just be thankful for being together.”
–Marcie

15. “Let’s not play lover’s games, Chuck.”
–Peppermint Patty, after Charlie Brown accepts her apology

If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, stop by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa for fun exhibits and a daily viewing of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.”

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