Thanksgiving isn't until Thursday, but on Twitter today, folks already had one foot out the door. A sampling of their holiday spirit:
The New York Times' David Carr struggled not to fall into a tryptophan-induced comaAmbient, early tryptophan working it's magic. It is too early to just stay home and start cooking. #ByeWeek #TurkeyOfAWeek
david carr
carr2n
TPM's Brian Beutler shared his preferences in airport attire
Flying home tomorrow. Finally have an excuse to show up to the airport sans pants. Exciting. Dream come true, really.
Brian Beutler
brianbeutler
@delrayser offered a cautionary tale for America's husbands and fathers
Yep. Just referred to my wife as "Mommy" while speaking to someone who is not my child. Ah, Monday.
delrayser
delrayser
Football Outsiders' Michael Tanier found another link between pro football and Thanksgiving
Picking a turkey from the supermarket freezer is a lot like picking a prospect at the Combine. Write your own Matt Millen joke now.
Michael Tanier
FO_MTanier
National Review's Jonah Goldberg felt besieged by canines
Have you ever noticed that having two dogs in your house is a lot more dog than simply 2X 1 dog?
Jonah Goldberg
JonahNRO
@pourmecoffee delivered some bad news to what was formerly the luckiest bird in the land
National Turkey gets a pardon from execution this week, but will still be indefinitely detained without trial.
pourmecoffee
pourmecoffee
Family Guy writer Alec Sulkin reminded everyone to pack the essentials
Get that fake smile ready. #family
Alec Sulkin
thesulk
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