>> The President has granted his annual Thanksgiving Pardon today to two lucky birds from Missouri named Flyer and Fryer. Though some animal rights groups are reportedly upset that Bush plans to send them both to Disneyland, which is apparently not the happiest place on Earth for turkeys — last year’s turkey only lived for a few months after arriving in the Magic Kingdom. The rest of you Turkeys still hoping for a reprieve, try to avoid thinking about this.

>> If the Dems takeover of the House and Senate was bad for W’s crowd, than last night brought the ugly. You know things are getting tough when your Education Secretary plays the part of the turkey in an appearance on Jeopardy! and displays her knowlege of well, nothing. [Wonkette]

>> Already feeling guilty about that big belly stuffed full of all the trimmings? Join Mayor-elect Adrian Fenty and clear some calories and your conscience at the 5th Annual Trot for Hunger down by the Tidal Basin tomorrow morning, organized by So Others Might Eat. Or you can participate in the slightly less official Are-You-Nuts-it’s-Cold-and-Rainy-So-I’ll-Just-Donate for Hunger.

>> If you’re a fan of watching huge, slow-moving balloons on television with Al Roker’s riveting commentary, than you’ve got a lot to be thankful for this year. Despite a world-wide helium shortage, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is on as planned! [WTOP]

>> We hope Virginians have already stocked up on booze for the big day tomorrow, since all liquor stores in the Old Dominion are closed for the holiday. WaPo has all the area Thanksgiving closings. [Washington Post]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Have a good one.

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