This time of year is all about tradition. Traditionally, almost everyone eats turkey. Many people go shopping. We even watch the same events. Here's the breakdown by the numbers:

• $3.8 billion in receipts is expected for turkey farmers in 2009.
• 273 million turkeys were expected to be raised in the U.S. in 2009.
• 41 billion pounds of potatoes are consumed each year.
• This year is the 83rd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Five high school bands will perform, 16 balloons will float, and 21 kinds of clowns will try not to scare people.
• 134 million shoppers are expected to show up for Black Friday shopping.
• There will be three NFL games aired (the Detroit Lions have played a game on Thanksgiving 70 times--the first in 1934).

Have fun this Thanksgiving weekend! Enjoy your traditions, make some new ones, and try not to overstuff yourself. :)

- Jennie