MORE THAN FOOD, FRIENDS & FOOTBALL A TURKEY DAY MESSAGE FROM DON DUBUC
Written by Don Dubuc
On the 4th Thursday this month most Americans will gather in family groups to celebrate a truly American Thanksgiving holiday. Headlining the feast will be a bird stuffed, basted and roasted to a golden brown. Of course as with most holidays, south Louisianans do things a little different. In addition to the traditional turkey, there might be poule’deau gumbo, post roasted wild duck, venison or any number of local seafood favorites. No matter the bounty it’s no wonder the American hunting and outdoor heritage remains strong when you consider it was hunter’s guns that provided the pilgrims with the first Thanksgiving birds in a cold, strange new world.
Is there any doubt that the TV hit Duck Dynasty is a huge success? Whether it’s the zany cast of family and friends, the masterful scripting, slick editing or finally a show that promotes family values without relentless profanity, immorality or even twerking, it has captivated the attention of this nation like no other “reality” show has. And unless you believe the Easter Bunny regularly fishes with the Tooth Fairy, rest assured there is no such thing as reality television.
Saddam's Ruger, Hitler’s Walther, Record-breaking Henry Rifle
This close-up of a gold inlaid Smith & Wesson .44 revolver available at September’s event put on by the Rock Island Auction Company shows exquisite work by master engraver Gustave Young.
On the 4th Thursday this month most Americans will gather in family groups to celebrate a truly American Thanksgiving holiday. Headlining the feast will be a bird stuffed, basted and roasted to a golden brown. Of course as with most holidays, south Louisianans do things a little different. In addition to the traditional turkey, there might be poule’deau gumbo, post roasted wild duck, venison or any number of local seafood favorites. No matter the bounty it’s no wonder the American hunting and outdoor heritage remains strong when you consider it was hunter’s guns that provided the pilgrims with the first Thanksgiving birds in a cold, strange new world.
Is there any doubt that the TV hit Duck Dynasty is a huge success? Whether it’s the zany cast of family and friends, the masterful scripting, slick editing or finally a show that promotes family values without relentless profanity, immorality or even twerking, it has captivated the attention of this nation like no other “reality” show has. And unless you believe the Easter Bunny regularly fishes with the Tooth Fairy, rest assured there is no such thing as reality television.
