Arlo Guthrie and Kevin Dowd

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/opinion/columnists/my-brothers-thanksgiving-lament.html

("My Brother's Thanksgiving Lament")

I am petitioning for a once a year gig with the New York Times. I mean I may not have a sibling who is an opinion columnist for the paper, but I know people. I know people.

And I have plenty to say. Not just those bite size morsels, the up to 200 words letters to the editor soft ceiling (at least it is better than being hamstrung by the 150 words or less of earlier days). 

Why is his spot cast in stone? Why can't there be a Kevin for a day competition every Thanksgiving? Kind of like the Nick Kristof annual come with me for the adventure of a lifetime challenge. Except far, far less meaningful or important.

We should have the right to apply to Maureen to be her brother or sister for the duration of a guest essay. A why I deserve to be her Kevin for a day. Kevin can even submit a request if he wishes to reach for the brass ring, but now not as a solo act. Good luck fella.

Next Thanksgiving maybe we won't have to chew on another helping of Kevin. Maybe we will be sitting around the table passing the stuffing and getting fed a full dose of me.

Every Thanksgiving at noon I listen to Arlo Guthrie singing Alice's Restaurant. Now that is a tradition well worth keeping.

As for Kevin. Let me just say I can't swallow another bite.