Happy Last Waltz Day To All Those Who Celebrate - Happy Thanksgiving - November 2025

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It won't be Thanksgiving around here without a little bit of The Last Waltz from The Band.  

My rule of 'how to have a complete Thanksgiving' still stands from 2023.  It is like the Jimmy Valvano speech (laugh, think, and have your emotions moved to tears), but has four parts to a complete Thanksgiving.

1. Get outside and do something.
2. Eat.
3. Watch some football.
4. Enjoy (at least part of) The Last Waltz from The Band.

Earlier this morning, we did the Downers Grove Turkey Trot.  I'll strap on the feedback later today with two meals and catch some Lions and/or Cowboys.  Of course, I've already listened "in thankfulness to The Band and all the fellas..."


Take a load off, Fanny.

@the_band_official_ Today marks the anniversary of The Band’s set at Woodstock. No frills. Just songs and soul. In the chaos of ‘69, they brought something steady, rooted, and real. #TheBand #Woodstock #ClassicRock #MusicHistory #1969 ♬ original sound - The_Band_Official_

Take a load for free.

Van Morrison - The Last Waltz - Kicks Animated Gif

This is the 19th year that I've blogged about The Last Waltz and 16th year-in-a-row dating back to 2010. My earliest Thanksgiving post about The Band started back in 2004. A lifetime ago.Here's my post from 2024 on The Last Waltz.

Here's my post from 2023 with my rule to a complete Thanksgiving - including The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2022 on The Last Waltz and Turkey Bowls/Trots.
Here's my post from 2021 on The Last Waltz and The Beatles.
Here's my post from 2020 where I skipped The Last Waltz (Thanks, COVID.).
Here's my post from 2019 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2018 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2017 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2016 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2015 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2014 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2013 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2012 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2011 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2010 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2007 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2005 on The Last Waltz.
Here's my post from 2004 on The Last Waltz.

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