Thanksgiving Traditions

Does every family do the thing where they can't eat anything (aside from all the stuffed olives, roll dough, celery sticks etc., etc. everyone snacked on pre- sitting down to the dinner table) until everyone around the table has said three things they're thankful for . . . and no one can repeat what someone else has said? So the food gets incrementally colder as each person racks their brain for a new way to say they're thankful for the same things everyone preceding them said. Sweaty palms are wiped on napkins, minds go blank, and you find yourself blurting out "manicurists, muck boots, and bleach pens" (or some nonsense) only to see your loved ones sadly shaking their heads at your inadequate answers. "No!" you shout, "I'm not mocking tradition! I DO HAVE a thankful heart! I just want to move onto the pie and the little leftover turkey sandwiches that come LATER! And, and, and the first five people stole my TOP FIFTEEN ideas!" No? Your family doesn't go for that craziness? First, I don't believe you. Second, can I come to your house for Thanksgiving?
Since that's not an option, and I really do love Thanksgiving and family togetherness, and I AM grateful for a bazillion things that I could list any time of the day - except when it is suddenly demanded of me - I have a plan. I'm making cards. Not crafty little foofy cards (although my inner Martha is thinking some place cards would be a nice touch) but sneaky cheater note cards. Then, as all my thankful speaking points are taken I can just toss those cards casually over my shoulder and be ready to eloquently add whatever blessings I'm still holding. I'm not even writing down "Family, Friends," and "the Gospel" because I know those will be taken up by the first person to speak. Unless it's Nick because - judging from his prayers lately - the three things he is most grateful for are the temple (good one), dinner (if only he would eat. . .), and potty (really, and he can have that one all to himself).
SO I'm starting my note cards with these:
Love (which will SO get taken)
Music (ditto)
Freedom (ditto)
What would you say? You know it's coming. . . better be prepared.