In Support of Dad Bods

by Charley Sutton

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Christmas is coming soon. The food left over from Thanksgiving dinner will get us through the weekend, but there seems to be nothing good to eat between Thanksgiving and Christmas after the leftovers are gone.

Why? They sell turkeys all year round, but Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to be the only time we eat them. Dressing goes with the turkey, but I’d eat it at least once a month. The mashed potatoes are a dinner time staple, but corn pudding, deviled eggs, and vegetables covered in cheese are for holidays only. Knorr vegetable dip is on the shelf all year long. How come I only get Cool Ranch Doritos and spinach dip once a year? I buy French onion dip, but that tastes terrible with Doritos.

Pumpkin pie is another of my favorites. I get pumpkin pie twice a year. Chocolate pie runs a close second to pumpkin pie, but it is seasonal as well. Why? It’s literally pudding in a pie shell. It’s not like pudding is not available all year long.

What committee decided these things? Who decided that a family is only allowed to eat the best dinners on Thanksgiving and Christmas? I didn’t get a vote. I didn’t elect a representative to vote for me. Isn’t that discrimination? Better food for Dad Bods!

I’m going to break all the rules next summer. I’m going have Thanksgiving in July. I’m going to smoke a turkey. I’m going to make spinach dip, deviled eggs, and corn pudding. I’m gonna eat like it’s the last Thursday in November.

Happy Holidays. Eat a good meal and make some good memories.

Charley is a maintenance technician from Peru, Indiana. An avid reader for as long as he can remember, he's always aspired to write. He has put pen to paper for almost as long. As he grows older, finding the time to write gets easier. Find him on Facebook.