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The fourth Thursday in November means one thing: Thanksgiving. Which means a lot of things. This year one of those things is a quick quiz suitable for occupying a few moments before, during or after whatever it is that you’re doing. In some cases, that would be watching football. In which case, the following quiz would seem fitting.
No turkeys here: Lariyah Daniels (left) and Maxine Chaikouang strut their stuff at the NPC competition.
And speaking of fitting, sometimes this space has trouble fitting all the good video it has accumulated. Thankfully today is a day to get caught up. Well, maybe not caught up. After all the editorial staff at elliottharris.com is a lot like the butcher who backs into the meat grinder: a little behind in his/her work. And we probably will stay that way for a while.
Anyway, if you don’t feel like taking a few moments to take this quiz, at least take a few moments and be thankful. For something. It doesn’t really matter what. Having the freedom to peruse this, especially the video, would seem something to be thankful for. Or you could be thankful the Internet exists. Otherwise, where would you be reading this?
OK, time for the quiz (and remember there are no wrong answers, merely wrong questions):
1. The best thing about Thanksgiving is:
a. Watching the Green Bay Packers play the Detroit Lions
b. Watching the Green Bay Packers defeat the Detroit Lions
c. Eating pumpkin pie
d. Being with family
2. My favorite Thanksgiving memory involves:
a. A Packers quarterback
b. A Dallas Cowboys quarterback
c. A 1980 Chicago Bears victory on a David Williams kickoff return in overtime
d. Being with family
3. When the San Francisco 49ers play the Baltimore Ravens, brothers Jim and John Harbaugh will be in a Thanksgiving game that is all about:
a. The first meeting in NFL history of brothers who are head coaches going head-to-head
b. The 49ers (9-1) looking to clinch the NFC West title
c. The Ravens (7-3) will trying to become the first team to score a rushing touchdown against San Francisco this season
d. Being with family
4. The reason quarterback Kyle Orton might have hoped to rejoin the Bears after being waived by Kansas City (he subsequently was claimed by Kansas City):
a. Familiarity with the organization
b. Familiarity with the city
c. Being with a team in position to reach the postseason
d. Being with family
5. The worst thing about Thanksgiving is:
a. Being unable to watch football as closely as possible
b. Being forced to be part of the tactical planning for Black Friday invasion
c. Being too slow to get another slice of pie before it is all gone
d. Being with family (just kidding)
OK, how about some video from the recent NPC 2011 Ironman event in Chicago (bikini competiton — gee, what a surprise):