Thanksgiving letter -- real or not?

[Flash Brown]

I hope this is the correct forum; apologies if not.

You've probably seen the Thanksgiving letter by now. First posted on Awkward Family Photos; circulates every year around this time. Anyone know if it's real or not? I'm not convinced either way, but some people I know are firmly convinced it's fake, and others that it's real.

(And please reply in a regulation size post. With a lid. And a serving spoon, not a soup spoon.)

[Brad from Georgia]

That's been around for ages. The very first version I saw was from Eva Braun to the top Nazi brass.

[A Turtle Named Mack]

It's false - it talks about bringing stuffing in a casserole. If it is not stuffed into the bird's cavity or between 2 chops, etc., or even into things like peppers, mushroom caps, eggplant, etc., then it is not stuffing. Some mixture which might otherwise be suitable as a stuffing which is merely placed in a casserole and baked, never to have the luscious communion of flavors that comes with being stuffed into some savory edible food, is merely dressing.

[Sue]

I agree it's fake, a cross between Martha Stewart and Bridezilla perhaps, but the stuffing in a casserole isn't necessarily a clue. Lots of people I know prefer doing their stuffing stove top style and don't put stuffing in the bird. For some it's because of concerns about food poisoning, for others it's so the bird won't be tainted by contact with bread because they have celiacs in the family.

[A Turtle Named Mack]

I know. I was just quibbling about the term 'stuffing'. The letter is so obviously over the top that it is otherwise hard to comment.

[Sooeygun]

The original blogger says it's real.
Posted here

[Richard W]

Indeed she does (if that is actually the "original blogger"):

1. Yes, this is a true letter.
2. No, it’s not about my family, nor did I write it. It was written by a dear friend’s coworker's family member.

And I'm sure the "dear friend's coworker's family member" would back her up on that.

[Dasla]

Yeah you gotta love people who when you say "That's an urban legend" say "No, it happened to a friend of a friend"