Thanksgiving Folklore 101

I have a "special Friend" whom most of you know the identity of already. As I've said many times, he has for so long been at my ear during every crisis, imagined or otherwise, and I so greatly lean upon his good advice and humor.

On the afternoon of Thanksgiving, I was home basting and turning the turkey and making soup when friend wrote, "I know Thanksgiving is a big holiday in America, so I'm sending you a present in a few minutes." Excitement surrounded me, and I danced back into the kitchen in anticipation. A few minutes later the "click" of his email came in and I bounced back to retrieve it.
To my amazement it read, " OMG, you don't know what just happened! I was taking a photo of my crotch for your present and I lost my balance and fell over the computer table, knocking the computer to the floor." Touched, by kindness unknown, I responded, "God forbid, I should ask now for an ass shot."

He sent the photo of the crotch shot and you can almost see his bare foot rising as he is about to go over. What are "special friends" for, but to be special? I loved that Thanksgiving.