Squirrels sometimes trip
over barbed strings of lights as
they scurry and shop.

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Elf mechanics put
in new brakes, tune the 13-
reindeer engine up.

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They went about their
business, keeping all the lies
tidy in their heads.

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Forgiveness, progress
remain untouched, while loathing
jealousy keep watch.

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A rumor brought out
the bloodhounds and the wolves on
the hunt for fresh meat.

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The little shadow
tiptoed to keep tabs on the
trespassing neighbor.

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Attics and basements
disgorge their troves of garlands,
lights and ornaments.

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No room at the inn,
the couple hit the ER
and took a number.

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Their unis are gross,
their coach is the devil, and
their players deal drugs.

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The smart shoppers head
out to fill their lists while the
smarter ones sleep in.

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View Recycle cooking oil in Birmingham in a larger map

Map: Recycle cooking oil at 27 locations in Jefferson County.

Deep-frying the Thanksgiving turkey has grown in popularity over the years, and so has the oil needed to cook those birds. The average fryer requires 2 to 3 gallons of peanut or vegetable oil.

Rather than toss it — and pollute our water supply — home cooks have another option: recycling.

Jefferson County set up 17 stations (shown in blue) for residents to pick up containers and drop off used cooking oil and grease. Donors are asked to allow oil to cool first and use either the provided containers or non-glass containers.

The City of Hoover has been using alternative fuel since 2004, recycling cooking oil on site to use in municipal vehicles. It has its own 10 dropoff centers (shown in green): all nine fire stations and the library.

Hoover collects close to 10,000 gallons annually for recycling into bio-diesel fuel.

For more information on Jefferson County’s program, call (205) 238-3876. For more information on Hoover’s program, contact (205) 444-7655 or fire@ci.hoover.al.us.

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Video: “It’s Thanksgiving,” Nicole Westbrook

Happy Thanksgiving!

Celebrate with the best* tween pop/rap song about the holiday.

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Around the table
gather families of blood
and circumstances.

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The view is blurry.
Thoughts come ever so slowly.
Asleep, then awake.

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Happily the voice
chirped responses to the man
barely making it.

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