Well, there was this one Thanksgiving when my grandma made a pumpkin pie from a new recipe. It looked a bit strange, but we didn't want to be rude. When we tasted it, it was so overly spiced that my brother made a face like he had eaten a lemon. We all started laughing, and grandma just shrugged and said she'd go back to her old recipe next year.
One Thanksgiving, our family dog somehow managed to get on the table right as we were about to say grace. He just sat there looking at all the food with his tongue hanging out. We were all shocked at first, but then we couldn't stop laughing. We had to quickly remove him from the table, but it was a really funny start to our Thanksgiving meal.
During a Thanksgiving dinner, we decided to play a game of charades. My dad got the word 'turkey' to act out. Instead of doing the normal flapping wings or gobbling motions, he started doing a very strange dance, pretending to be a drunk turkey. It was so unexpected and funny that we were all in stitches. The whole family still remembers that moment and it has become one of our favorite Thanksgiving memories.
A funny thing that often occurs is when relatives start to tell old, embarrassing stories about each other during Thanksgiving dinner. For example, the time when Uncle Bob fell asleep in the mashed potatoes when he was really tired after a long journey. And everyone has a good laugh about it. Thanksgiving is also a time when pets can create funny situations. There was a cat that once jumped onto the table and stole a piece of turkey right from under everyone's nose, causing a lot of chaos and laughter.
During Thanksgiving, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade can also bring some humorous moments. Sometimes the big balloons might get a bit out of control. Like one year, a balloon animal got tangled up with a street sign and it looked like it was trying to have a conversation with the sign. And in the family gatherings, if there's a competitive game of football in the backyard, there are always those clumsy players who end up falling into the mud while trying to catch the ball, which is really hilarious.
Well, a local theater during the recession started a 'Pay - What - You - Can' night. Some people paid a penny and still got to enjoy the show. The actors made it a fun experience by joking about how they were all in this 'recession together' during the performance.
There were many instances of people accidentally muting or unmuting themselves at the wrong time during online classes or meetings. I remember one time a teacher was teaching seriously and suddenly his toddler ran into the room, and he forgot to mute himself. We all heard the toddler's babbling and the teacher's embarrassed attempts to get the kid out. It was quite a comical moment. And also, the DIY haircut disasters that some people had. Since salons were closed, many tried to cut their own hair and ended up with some really strange looks. It was funny to see their before - and - after pictures on social media.
A lot of people started cooking new and strange recipes while stuck at home. My friend tried to make a super - complicated French dish but ended up with something that looked like a science experiment gone wrong. It was so funny to see the final result.
I heard about a store where during an earthquake, all the teddy bears on the shelves fell over. They ended up looking like they were having a big party on the floor. The store owner later said it was a strange but kind of hilarious sight in the middle of all the chaos. The customers who came in later also had a chuckle when they saw it.
During a blackout in my apartment building, everyone in the hallway started singing old songs together. There were all different voices and levels of singing ability, but it created this really warm and funny community feeling. We ended up having a mini concert right there in the dark hallway. Some people even did some really goofy dance moves as they sang. It was a great memory from that blackout.
One Christmas, I tried to surprise my family by dressing up as Santa Claus. I had this big, fake belly and a really long beard. But as I was coming down the stairs, I tripped on the last step and the beard went flying. My family couldn't stop laughing, and it was definitely not the grand entrance I had planned.
A tornado hit a small town with a fairground. The tornado managed to pick up a whole carousel and move it a few feet to the side without damaging it much. The horses on the carousel were all facing in different directions as if they had been on a wild ride. The locals found this really funny and it became a talking point for a long time. The carousel had always been a centerpiece of the town, and this strange event just added to its charm in a rather comical way. People were amazed at how the tornado could be so destructive in some ways and yet so oddly gentle with the carousel.
Well, I heard about a man who was donating blood and right when the needle went in, he let out a really loud 'ow' like it was the most painful thing ever. But then a second later he said 'Just kidding! I didn't feel a thing!' and started laughing. It was really funny and made the nurse laugh too.